France Defeat Argentina in Seven Goal Thriller

France Defeat Argentina in Seven Goal Thriller

Kylian Mbappe came of age in Kazan with a stunning second half double to fire France into the World Cup quarter-finals and leave Lionel Messi’s Argentina heading home. The 19-year-old striker scored twice in five minutes just past the hour...
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Belfast Orange Hall Lays Out Welcome Mat for GAA Players

Belfast Orange Hall Lays Out Welcome Mat for GAA Players

An Orange hall in Belfast has welcomed young visitors from the other side of Northern Ireland’s cultural divide. Around 20 young GAA players from Ireland and Scotland, along with their parents, were given a tour of Ballynafeigh Orange Hall in...
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Taoiseach Welcomes Return of British-Irish Conference

Taoiseach Welcomes Return of British-Irish Conference

A rarely-used forum for Anglo/Irish co-operation on Northern Ireland could help ministers keep in touch after Brexit, the Taoiseach has suggested. The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIGC) is to meet in London on July 25, 18 months after devolved g...
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McAleese Calls Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality ‘Evil’

McAleese Calls Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality ‘Evil’

Former Irish President Mary McAleese has warned that the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality is “evil.” Mrs McAleese will be taking part in tomorrow’s Dublin Pride Parade. The two-term President was speaking at an event in Navan, County...
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Wayne Rooney Off to Join DC United

Wayne Rooney Off to Join DC United

Wayne Rooney’s dream return to boyhood club Everton is over after one season following the 32-year-old’s move to Major League Soccer side DC United. England’s record goalscorer rejoined the Toffees after 13 years at Manchester United, where he is also...
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Fellaini Signs New Contract with United

Fellaini Signs New Contract with United

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has signed a new contract until June 2020, with the option for a further year, the club have announced. The 30-year-old has made 156 appearances for United since signing in 2013, winning the FA Cup,...
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England Set to Meet Colombia After Loss to Belgium

England Set to Meet Colombia After Loss to Belgium

Adnan Januzaj’s stunning goal secured a much-changed Belgium side a 1-0 win over England’s second string on Thursday evening and meant Gareth Southgate’s men will face Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup. What looked like being one...
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Tunisia Secure First World Cup Win in Forty Years

Tunisia Secure First World Cup Win in Forty Years

Tunisia claimed their first win at the World Cup for 40 years as a second-half fightback saw them beat Panama 2-1 in Saransk. Panama brightened up a drab first half when Jose Luis Rodriquez’s 20-yard shot deflected off Yassine Meriah...
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Japan Advance on “Fair Play” Rule Despite Loss to Poland

Japan Advance on “Fair Play” Rule Despite Loss to Poland

Japan booked their place in the World Cup knockout stages amid farcical scenes in Volgograd despite falling to a 1-0 defeat against already-eliminated Poland. Jan Bednarek fired the only goal in the 59th minute but the scoreline in the other...
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Mina’s Goal Sends Colombia to Knock Out Rounds

Mina’s Goal Sends Colombia to Knock Out Rounds

Yerry Mina’s second-half header secured Colombia a 1-0 win against Senegal in their final Group H game and a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. Defender Mina headed home Juan Quintero’s 74th-minute cross in a game of...
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