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Phil Egan rounds up Tuesday’s World Cup Daily as Belgium dump the USA out of the tournament with a 4-1 win in Seattle — despite Folarin Balogun’s controversial return after an appeal, and with a big injury blow for Amadou Onana.
Spain edge Portugal 1-0 thanks to a late Mikel Merino winner, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career and prompting Roberto Martinez to step down — with plenty of debate on what Ronaldo’s international legacy really looks like.
Plus, it’s Messi against Salah tonight as Argentina face Egypt, Switzerland meet Colombia, and there’s the latest on England injury worries and Shamrock Rovers first European tie of the summer in Malta.
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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan bring you Tuesday morning’s papers following another night of World Cup drama.
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Phil Egan rounds up a packed Monday on World Cup Daily as England survive a chaotic Azteca classic, beating Mexico 3-2 with Jude Bellingham’s first-half double and a Harry Kane penalty — before Jarell Quansah’s red card forces a frantic closing spell and Dan Burn-style heroics.
There’s also a huge shock as Erling Haaland fires Norway past Brazil to reach the quarters for the first time, with Neymar confirming his Brazil career is over.
Plus: Cristiano Ronaldo says this is his last World Cup, FIFA’s Balogun ban U-turn sparks fury in Belgium, and the latest transfer/manager news.
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John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland International David Meyler for this week's World Cup Saturday Panel, with the Round of 16 commencing this evening after a dramatic few days to begin the knockout stages.

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On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's packed action as:
The Blues get themselves out from the bottom
Shels find interim form
Rovers turn the tables on Sligo
Bohs and Pats keep pace
Cork continue dominance
The 2nd Round of the Women's FAI Cup
The European dream begins
Fairy tale World Cup runs end
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