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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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Shane Keegan is back as your host for this week’s League of Ireland Late Night with David Seagrave making his LOI Late Night debut in the co-host chair. They take all of your calls in the build up to Shamrock Rovers’ Pico Lopes taking on Lionel Messi as Cape Verde kick off against Argentina immediately following Late Night.
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Stephen Doyle was in Tolka Park for this week’s live League of Ireland commentary, as Shelbourne bounced back from 0-1 down after five minutes to beat Dundalk 2-1. Stephen got the post-match thoughts of Dundalk manager Ciaran Kilduff, and Shelbourne interim head coach Lorcan Fitzgerald.
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