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Ireland win big at the Homeless World Cup

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The boys in green have returned from the tournament in Mexico victorious. Ireland ended their 2018 Homeless World Cup campaign by winning the Telmex Telcel Trophy. The team clinched the third-tier cup after defeating Romania 8-3 in the final in Mexico City. 47 nations took part in the World Cup. IRELAND ARE CHAMPIONS!!!☘️ after winning […]

Football’s coming home.. sort of

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Theresa May will back a joint UK and Irish bid to host the 2030 World Cup. A joint bid from Ireland and the UK to host the 2030 World Cup would receive the “full support” of the British government, Theresa May has announced. The Football Associations of Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are […]

Psychic World Cup Octopus ‘Rabiot’ Gets The Chop

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Psychic’ octopus Rabiot who correctly predicted all Japan’s World Cup group matches is chopped up and eaten before knockout stages The so-called “psychic” octopus, lauded for correctly predicting all three of Japan’s World Cup group stage games has reportedly been killed and sent to market before Japan’s exit from the World Cup last night. R.I.P […]

WATCH: Outrage as England fans filmed performing Nazi salute in Russia

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The WorldJewish Congress brought the video to attention U.K authorities are currently working to identify a group of English football fans who we’re filmed performing Nazi salutes in a Russian bar a at the World Cup. In the above video, the man can be heard shouting “Sieg Heil,” as they perform the highly offensive gesture. […]

The Lift’s Top 3 World Cup moments

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The World Cup kicks off today and Garry and Fionnuala are talking all things football on The Lift. They’ve chosen their top three moments from past tournaments. Robbie Keane’s goal against Germany in 2002 Sixteen years ago, Robbie Keane scored THAT goal against Germany in the 2002 World Cup. Everyone remembers where they were when […]

Co. Galway should probably be supporting England this WC, here’s why

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England Captain Harry Kane has deep Connemara roots We know, we know… Basically no self respecting Irish fan wants to see England do well at the World Cup this year. However, for people in Connemara Co. Galway, it’s a different story. Why? Because English Captain and Tottenham Striker Harry Kane actually has very strong ties to […]

FAI show support for LGBT fans in USA friendly.

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Boys in Green to line out in rainbow colours. As part of UEFA’s ‘Equal Game’ initiative, the FAI will show their support for the LGBT community in tonight’s friendly against the USA. Instead of the standard white numbers, the team will line out in rainbow coloured numbers. They took to Twitter to unveil the […]

Ah C’MON! Irish Fans Granted Just 1,900 Tickets From Danish For Big Clash.

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Irish fans will be set to scramble for tickets in the away leg against Denmark as the Green Army are guaranteed just 5% allocation for the hotly allocated away game on November 11th Danish football officials have vowed to not offer more than 1,900 tickets after the FAI had said they would offer 10% to […]

The Latest Ireland RWC2023 Bid Video Will Give You Goosebumps

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With everything that happened in the world yesterday it’s perfectly understandable that this may have fallen under your radar.. If it did.. get ready to have the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end and every once of Irish’ness in your shine with a warm green glow. The Rugby World […]