We’ll Leave It There So: Brazil and Germany face off, GAA react to Garth and all today's sport

RVP’s header is getting its own coin, there’s a new Pro 12 sponsor on the way and a lot of cash was spent on Ross McCormack.

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World Cup

We’re getting set for the first of the World Cup semi-finals as Brazil and Germany prepare for battle in Belo Horizonte.
Our man in Brazil, Mikey Stafford, has been encountering plenty Irish faces during his World Cup travels.
Ahead of tomorrow night’s second semi-final clash, we took a look at the chances of Netherlands and the hopes of Argentina.
Speaking of the Dutch, THAT Robin Van Persie header is getting its own coin.

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The GAA have reacted to the cancellation of the Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park.
Limerick FC confirmed that manager Stuart Taylor was leaving the club.
Dublin and Wexford have unveiled their starting sides for tomorrow night’s Leinster U21 hurling showdown.
It looks like Guinness are going to become the new sponsors of rugby’s Pro12 competition.
Paul Flynn has spoken about stepping outside his ‘comfort zone’ as a Dublin footballer and helping to promote suicide awareness.
Here’s the lowdown on the pre-season schedules for the four Irish provinces.

Garth Brooks won't be appearing in Croke Park this summer. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Away

Just the £11 million was shelled out by Fulham for Leeds United’s Ross McCormack.
Marcel Kittel completed a hat-trick of stage wins at the Tour De France.
Thousands of ex-NFL players are to be compensated for head injury claims.
Manchester City have got their hands on a new Argentinian goalkeeper.

Cycling Tour de France Marcel Kittel sprints towards the finish line Peter Dejong Peter Dejong

The best thing we shared

‘Royals’ by Lorde is after getting the Meath GAA treatment.

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On the record

“I believe we have to see that these brutal and rude fouls are stopped” – Joachim Low is concerned about the physicality of Brazil’s recent play.

Where we were today

We chatted hurling, football and health foods with the Dubs in Croke Park.

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The Fixture List

The second of the World Cup semi-finals will see the Netherlands face Argentina at Arena de Sáo Paulo.
Dublin take on reigning champions Wexford in the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21 hurling final.
Stage 5 of the Tour De France starts in Ypres in Belgium and finishes in Arenberg Porte du Hainaut.

Wexford's Jack Guiney and Dublin's Cian O'Callaghan Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO