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# World Cup

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2022
# Sidelined
Liverpool’s Luis Diaz ruled out until after World Cup with knee injury
The Colombian suffered the problem in Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal.
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Oct 10th 2022, 8:37 PM
# grateful
'I looked at the sky and said a prayer because I wouldn’t be here without her'
Ireland’s Lily Agg discusses family, her late grandmother and combining football with a job in the education sector.
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Oct 7th 2022, 7:45 AM
# Progress
From personal trainer to full focus on Ireland's World Cup play-off bid
Ireland international Jamie Finn on adapting to change and the growth of women’s football.
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Oct 6th 2022, 7:30 AM
# problems
Rugby World Cup winner Thompson says dementia makes him feel 'phoney'
The ex-hooker, 44, is one of scores of former players who have decided to sue a number of governing bodies for negligence.
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Oct 5th 2022, 5:56 PM
# Passion
Michael Sheen delivers another rousing World Cup speech on visit to Wales squad
The 53-year-old was presented with a signed shirt and a bottle of Welsh whisky by Gareth Bale.
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Sep 26th 2022, 8:50 PM
# Reaction
Nations League relegation a price worth paying for World Cup - Page
A 1-0 defeat to Poland in Cardiff condemned Wales to finishing bottom of their group.
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Sep 26th 2022, 8:15 AM
# Original
'It was very hard to see where I'd make it professionally in the 15s game'
Mark Roche has gone from Bosnia in 2015 to a bronze medal at last weekend’s World Cup 7s.
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Sep 17th 2022, 8:30 AM
# Presnel Kimpembe
France and PSG defender sidelined for six weeks ahead of World Cup
Kimpembe suffered the injury in PSG’s 1-0 victory against Brest.
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Sep 13th 2022, 3:00 PM
# 7s
Ireland fall short after pushing New Zealand all the way in Sevens World Cup semi-final
Elsewhere, the Ireland women delivered an impressive performance against England to secure a seventh-place finish.
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Sep 11th 2022, 5:20 PM
# Captain
ROG's criticism hurt but Carty aiming for another World Cup with Ireland
The 30-year-old Connacht skipper is close to returning from a wrist injury.
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Sep 10th 2022, 8:00 AM
# Heart
Leaving Cert results tomorrow, the World Cup next weekend - King's rise
18-year-old Erin King has gone from Sydney to Dubai to Doha and into the Ireland 7s squad.
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Sep 1st 2022, 2:53 PM
# Gini Wijnaldum
Dutch midfielder likely to miss World Cup with broken leg
Wijnaldum joined Roma earlier in August on a 12-month loan.
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Aug 26th 2022, 4:34 PM
# 7s
World Cup looms as Ireland look to finish Series on a high in LA
Terry Kennedy and co. have the potential to do something special at the big show.
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Aug 26th 2022, 11:55 AM
# Doha
Qatar detains dozens of workers who protested over late pay as World Cup approaches
The country has faced intense international scrutiny over its labour practices ahead of the tournament.
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Aug 22nd 2022, 12:40 PM
# one two
Dunlevy and McCrystal claim overall win at Para-Cycling World Cup
Ireland’s squad took a fantastic one-two in Canada over the weekend.
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Aug 8th 2022, 1:09 PM
# Blow
Wallabies win spoiled by serious injury to playmaker Cooper
It is another agonising blow for the 34-year-old, who grasped at his lower leg in pain and needed assistance in a slow exit.
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Aug 6th 2022, 11:59 PM
# Leading The Way
Eddie Jones is 'the guy' to take England to 2023 World Cup: RFU chief
Jones has said he will stand down after the 2023 World Cup.
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Jul 21st 2022, 4:27 PM
# Happy Days
Ireland's Paul O'Donovan breaks record and wins World Cup gold
The 28-year-old Olympic gold medallist also made history with a time of 6:47.15
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Jul 9th 2022, 8:28 PM
# Frustration
Ireland suffer defeat in World Cup opener
Sean Dancer’s side were beaten by a Netherlands team ranked number one in the world.
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Jul 2nd 2022, 11:54 PM
# TV
Two of Ireland's Hockey World Cup clashes to be shown on RTÉ News Channel
The Green Army’s Pool A games against Chile and Germany will be shown live.
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Jun 30th 2022, 7:35 PM
# Mario Goetze
German World Cup winner signs for Eintracht Frankfurt
Goetze has spent two years playing in the Dutch league for PSV Eindhoven.
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Jun 21st 2022, 6:57 PM
# American Dream
FIFA announces 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
The expanded tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams.
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Jun 17th 2022, 8:11 AM
# hijinks
'I took my moment' - Australian hero keeper explains water-bottle act
Video emerged of Redmayne tossing away a bottle of his Peruvian opposite number during the penalty shootout win.
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Jun 16th 2022, 9:04 AM
# Qatar Bound
Costa Rica beat New Zealand to claim final World Cup spot
Joel Campbell scored the only goal of the game.
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Jun 14th 2022, 9:21 PM
# To The Wire
Australia beat Peru after sudden death penalties to secure place at World Cup finals
The playoff between the Asian and South American qualifiers had been goalless after 120 minutes.
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Jun 13th 2022, 10:26 PM
# Road to Qatar
Australia beat UAE to claim place in World Cup playoff against Peru
Australia are trying to qualify for a fifth straight finals.
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Jun 7th 2022, 9:20 PM
# Play-off
Bale wants World Cup for Wales as Ukrainian sympathy is set aside
Wales are one win away from reaching their first World Cup since 1958.
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Jun 4th 2022, 6:08 PM
# the jocks
Toughest 10 days of my career – Andy Robertson rues play-off heartbreak
The Scotland captain also came up just short in the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 4:00 PM
# Despair
World Cup heartbreak for Scotland as Ukraine set up showdown with Wales
Ukraine will now face Wales on Sunday, with a spot at Qatar 2022 up for grabs.
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Jun 1st 2022, 9:42 PM
# belief
England can win the World Cup in Qatar - Pickford
The 28-year-old heads into the upcoming international break on the back of helping to keep Everton in the Premier League.
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Jun 1st 2022, 10:44 AM
# ambitions
Can rugby finally crack the US by bringing the World Cup there in 2031?
The Americans plan to use NFL stadiums and sell more than 3 million tickets.
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May 13th 2022, 8:12 PM
# Seeking Help
Ex-USA international Hope Solo begins alcohol treatment
The 40-year-old helped her country win 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medals and the 2015 Women’s World Cup title.
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Apr 30th 2022, 10:39 AM
# AIM
Rejuvenated Wolves star has sights set on World Cup with Spain
Jonny suffered two serious knee injuries in eight months and feared his career was over.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 12:22 PM
# Troubles
England World Cup winner Steve Thompson put on suicide watch
The 43-year-old was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in November 2020.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 11:16 AM
# illness
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal reveals he has prostate cancer
The 70-year-old told RTL television on Sunday that the players ‘don’t know it’.
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Apr 4th 2022, 7:50 AM
# rebuttal
Qatar 2022 chief warns Southgate to 'pick his words carefully'
The England boss had previously voiced concerns over the country’s suitability as World Cup hosts.
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Mar 30th 2022, 10:59 PM
# State of Play
Who’s going to Qatar? Five places still up for grabs at this year’s World Cup
27 teams have now qualified for the tournament.
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Mar 30th 2022, 2:48 PM
# Arsene knows?
Opponents bury Fifa's biennial World Cup campaign
An idea to enlarge Europe’s Nations League to take in South American countries has also been mooted.
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Mar 30th 2022, 9:26 AM
# Qatar Bound
Fernandes stars for Portugal and Lewandowski strikes for Poland as World Cup spots booked
North Macedonia and Sweden bowed out.
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Mar 29th 2022, 10:06 PM
# Africa
Mane scores and Salah misses in penalty shootout as Senegal beat Egypt to reach World Cup
Partey strikes as Ghana upset Nigeria to reach World Cup
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Mar 29th 2022, 9:22 PM
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