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Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, and David Wilson bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, taking a look back at England's "terrible 2 hours" against Ghana as well as an increasingly impressive Dutch machine.
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Wednesday’s World Cup Daily with Phil Egan, brought to you by Lynx, as England are held to a drab 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston and Thomas Tuchel insists there was no overconfidence.
We hear from Jude Bellingham and Ebere Eze, while Ghana feel hard done by after a second-half penalty shout. Croatia knock Panama out, and Portugal respond in style as Cristiano Ronaldo makes history by scoring at a sixth World Cup.
Plus: Colombia book their place in the last 32, Scotland brace for storms in Miami against Brazil, Infantino defends hydration breaks, and a look back at Messi mania, the “World Cup of the individual” debate, and ticket-price talk from the fans.
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It is World Cup chat on The Green Scene this week, as Matthew Brennan is joined by David Wilson, Ben Symes and a very special guest in the returning traveller Niall Caraher — fresh off a trip to Mexico for the tournament.
Niall takes us inside Guadalajara for South Korea v Czechia: the fan zones, the tailgate-style build-up, the mix of locals and travelling support, and that feeling of “what could have been” if Ireland had made it.
The lads also get into the big talking points off the pitch — ticket prices, transport, safety, protests and the commercial side of the tournament — plus why, despite it all, the football itself has been quality.
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Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s World Cup Daily, as Lionel Messi makes more history — firing goals 17 and 18 at the tournament to move clear at the top of the all-time World Cup scoring list, with Argentina sealing top spot and a place in the last 32.

France also book their knockout place after a storm-delayed win over Iraq, with Kylian Mbappé striking twice on his 100th cap, while Erling Haaland bags a brace as Norway join them in the next round.

Plus: England v Ghana build-up, Ronaldo and Portugal v Uzbekistan, hydration-break debate, and a busy night in the LOI — Rovers held by Derry and Bohs hammer Shels in the Dublin Derby.

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Phil Egan is back with Monday’s World Cup Daily, rounding up a busy day at the tournament and at home.

Cape Verde continue their fairytale debut as Roberto Lopes features again in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Uruguay, leaving qualification firmly in their own hands. Spain register their first win with a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia, as Lamine Yamal gets off the mark.

Egypt make history with their first ever World Cup win, while Belgium are left frustrated after a scoreless draw with Iran — who leave a powerful message in the dressing room.

Plus: Argentina v Austria, Mbappé’s record chase, Neymar fitness, Saka management, LOI title race talk, and the Ronaldo debate.
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