NEED TO CATCH up? TheScore.ie brings you a round-up of today’s sports news…
World Cup
- Having lost their opening two World Cup matches, England are officially out of the World Cup after Costa Rica’s win over Italy today.
- Fulham’s Bryan Ruiz scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 triumph for the Central Americans, who now qualify for the last 16.
- In Group E, France kicked off against Switzerland at 8pm while Ecuador and Honduras meet later tonight. Join our liveblog here.
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- Graeme McDowell shares the lead on the second day of the Irish Open after four birdies in five holes.
- New Zealand overcame Ireland in the third/fouth place playoff at the Junior World Championship, winning 45-23 in Eden Park.
- Dublin football manager Jim Gavin says they will take heed of Spain’s exit from the World Cup as last year’s All-Ireland champions look to retain Sam Maguire.
Away
- England have won their second consecutive Junior World Championship after defeating South Africa 21-20 in Auckland.
- Former Real Madrid and AC Milan star Kaka is on the verge of a move to the US with the MLS’ newest team Orlando City SC.
- Reigning men’s champion Andy Murry will take on Belgian David Goffin in the first round of this year’s Wimbledon on Monday.
The best thing we shared
Anchorman star Paul Rudd tells David Letterman about meeting the father of Ireland international Seamus Coleman during a visit to Killybegs.
Where we were today
Fintan O’Toole took a trip to Fota Island for Day 2 of the Irish Open.
The fixture list
France and Switzerland is underway while Ecuador face Honduras at 11pm tonight. In tomorrow’s games, Argentina hope to build on their first win when they meet Iran at 5pm, while fellow Group F sides Nigeria and Bosnia & Herzegovina play at 8pm. Then it’s Germany v Ghana in the late fixture.
Showbiz, Baby!
Foo Fighters frontman David Grohl is aboard the ‘Mayo For Sam’ campaign.
“Not many men could be called after a lady’s haircut but he pulls it off.”
