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# world champions

This year
2023
# world champions
Vinicius and Valverde fire Real Madrid to record fifth Club World Cup title
Carlo Ancelotti’s side beat Al Hilal 5-3 in this year’s final in Morocco.
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Feb 11th 2023, 9:36 PM
Last year
2022
# much loved
'We earned more praise and respect during the tournament than most world champions before or since'
Read an extract from ‘The Nearly Men: The Eternal Allure of the Greatest Teams That Failed To Win the World Cup’ by Aidan Williams.
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Nov 25th 2022, 6:15 AM
# world champions
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold at World Rowing Championships
What a performance.
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Sep 24th 2022, 1:35 PM
All time
# Huge Upset
NBA star steers Australia to stunning first-ever win over world champions USA
The hosts secured a four-point victory in Melbourne.
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Aug 24th 2019, 10:37 AM
# November Tests
All Blacks name mammoth squad for tour of Japan and Europe
World champions New Zealand travel to Asia before meetings with England, Ireland and Italy next month.
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Oct 15th 2018, 10:59 AM
# world champions
'We planned to win it all year' - World champion O'Donovan brothers elated by gold medal display in Bulgaria
Paul and Gary O’Donovan secured gold in the men’s lightweight double sculls in Bulgaria on Saturday.
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Sep 15th 2018, 12:40 PM
# Mixed Fortunes
Ireland rise two places in latest Fifa rankings, Germany fall dramatically
In the first rankings since Russia 2018, newly crowned world champions France have risen six places to first.
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Aug 16th 2018, 10:12 AM
# starting XV
Wales ring in the changes and recall big guns for All Blacks clash
The Dragons are hoping to end a 64-year losing streak against the world champions in Cardiff this Saturday.
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Nov 23rd 2017, 2:20 PM
# world champions
Gold for Ireland! Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal record first Para-cycling world title
The Paralympic Champions won silver in the Road Race in Rio last year, on Friday securing a first ever world title in South Africa.
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Sep 1st 2017, 7:44 PM
# world champions
Ronaldo makes history and saves the day as Real Madrid win Club World Cup
The Spanish Giants beat Japanese side Kashima Antlers 4-2 to win their second Club World Cup title.
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Dec 18th 2016, 2:08 PM
# world champions
'What a wonderful world': How American newspapers reacted to the Cubs' historic victory
President Obama also paid tribute to the new world champions.
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Nov 3rd 2016, 1:29 PM
# world champions
There's a third Irish team playing at Murrayfield today
Sunday’s Well are Ireland’s only mixed ability 15-a-side team… and they’re world champions.
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May 28th 2016, 8:00 AM
# world champions
Injured Bastian Schweinsteiger named in Germany's Euro 2016 squad
Joachim Löw has also included uncapped duo Joshua Kimmich and Julian Brandt in a 27-man panel.
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May 17th 2016, 1:33 PM
# belfast boy
In a busy week of sport, don't forget Michael Conlan is on the brink of history
Conlan could become the first Irishman ever to claim gold at a senior World Championship tonight.
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Oct 14th 2015, 11:17 AM
# masterplan
Analysis: How Ireland pulled off a famous victory against the world champions
Shane Long’s stunning strike was the high point of most tactically impressive performance from an Irish team in recent memory.
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Oct 11th 2015, 3:08 PM
# triumph
Ireland stun world champions Germany to secure Euro 2016 playoff qualifying place at least
The Boys in Green secured a famous victory last night.
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Oct 8th 2015, 10:19 PM
# Fight night
Andy Lee still hopeful Katie Taylor will appear on Thomond undercard
The decision is out of the Olympic gold medallist’s hands.
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Jul 23rd 2015, 5:45 PM
# world champions
Are Super Bowl style rings the future for the GAA?
If Kieran Donaghy gets his way they will be.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 2:31 PM
# big ask
Gibraltar team: Everyone's telling us if they don't score more than 7 we're better than Brazil
The minnows are aiming high ahead of their clash with the World champions.
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Nov 13th 2014, 12:50 PM
# Interview
Roy Keane not surprised by Poland-Germany result
The reigning world champions are favourites to win the group, however they suffered a setback in Warsaw.
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Oct 12th 2014, 8:59 PM
# On the Move
World Champion Sebastian Vettel to leave Red Bull
Ferrari are favourites to sign the German.
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Oct 4th 2014, 9:37 AM
# Yikes!
Torres and Mata in but no place for Isco in Spain's star-studded provisional WC squad
Vicente del Bosque has announced a hugely impressive 30-man panel ahead of next month’s finals.
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May 13th 2014, 12:26 PM
# ODI
Ireland hopeful of toppling world champions as squad is named for Sri Lanka games
There are plenty of familiar faces in Phil Simmons’ squad.
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Apr 22nd 2014, 11:49 AM
# Interview
Irish tug of war team savour gold medal and world champion status
Eddie Gallagher of Clonmany B spoke to TheScore.ie about his “dream come true”.
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Mar 1st 2014, 9:30 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
New Zealand v Ireland, Second Test
Rugby League Park in Christchurch was the setting for what could be a punishing affair for the Irish unless they could up their game significantly.
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Jun 16th 2012, 7:29 AM
# GAA Blacks
Summer Tour Diary: Ma'a Nonu's Irish impersonation - "Tanks a million!"
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
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Jun 6th 2012, 11:20 AM
# roja and roll
Preview: Spain without Fabregas for South Korea friendly
The defending champions take the field tonight determined to continue their successful run in major tournaments.
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May 30th 2012, 7:30 AM
# Utility
Plight of Keith Earls: The man who would be BO'D is now playing back-up to Kearney
The Munster winger was identified as O’Driscoll’s heir apparent but is being shunted around the Irish backline.
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May 28th 2012, 5:33 PM
# Challenge
Declan Kidney: Our objective is to win the series
The Irish coach feels it would be ‘disrespect to the jersey’ not to try for a sweep of Tests against New Zealand.
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May 21st 2012, 12:25 PM