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Phil Egan brings you Friday’s World Cup Daily, as Portugal controversially book their place in the last 16 — a 94th-minute winner, VAR drama, and Cristiano Ronaldo on the scoresheet as Croatia are sent home.
Next up, it’s Portugal v Spain in Dallas, plus Switzerland make history with their first knockout win since 1938, and Australia and Egypt eye a first ever World Cup knockout victory.
We also look ahead to Cape Verde’s fairytale clash with Messi’s Argentina, the latest from England’s altitude planning for Mexico City, and a full night of LOI action — including live commentary of Shelbourne v Dundalk from Tolka Park.
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Phil Egan is back with World Cup Daily as England survive a major scare against DR Congo, with Harry Kane once again bailing out Thomas Tuchel’s side to book a last-16 date with co-hosts Mexico.
We hear from Tuchel, Kane and Ebere Eze after a nervy 2-1 win, plus Antonio Rosique on why the Azteca is the ultimate “cathedral” — and why the Mexico-England narrative feels loaded with history.
Elsewhere, Belgium pull off a stunning extra-time comeback against Senegal to set up a knockout clash with the USA.
And Dion Fanning explains why this France team are the most watchable force at the tournament — whether they win it or not.
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Matthew Brennan, Enda Coll, and David Wilson bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, taking a look back at England's scare as Harry Kane turned up to bail out the 1966 winners and advance to the Round of 16.

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Stephen Doyle is joined by Vinny Perth and Shane Keegan for another LOI Pod, with a look back at Bohemians’ huge Dublin derby win over St Patrick’s Athletic — including the flashpoints, the red card, and a statement result for Alan Reynolds’ side.
The main focus turns to Friday night’s live game on Off The Ball: Shelbourne v Dundalk at Tolka Park. With Shels in managerial limbo after Joey O’Brien’s departure, the lads dig into what the club needs next, the names being linked, and how Dundalk might smell an opportunity.
Plus: transfer chatter, Drogheda’s wobble, Waterford’s fightback form, and praise for Derry’s Cameron Dummigan.
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Phil Egan brings you the latest World Cup Daily as Norway, France and Mexico all book their spots in the last 16.
Mexico cruise past Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca to set up a home knockout tie, while France look every inch contenders with a 3-0 win over Sweden — and Kylian Mbappé continues to rewrite the record books in World Cup knockouts.
Erling Haaland’s late winner sends Norway through to face Brazil, and attention turns to tonight’s last-32 ties: England v DR Congo, Belgium v Senegal, and USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Plus, fallout from Germany’s exit as Klopp talk grows, and Ronald Koeman resigns after the Netherlands are dumped out by Morocco.
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