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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/steve-clarke-resigns-scotland-7083965-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T01:05:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Steve Clarke after the defeat to Brazil in Miami.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-sligo-report-2-7083892-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T22:14:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne's Barrett strikes to snatch late draw at Sligo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Paddy Barrett celebrates his goal. (INPHO)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ellen-walshe-silver-rome-7083893-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T21:58:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Walshe wins silver, McSharry and Wiffen take bronze in Rome</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Daniel wiffen, ellen walshe, Mona McSharry, Swimming</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ellen Walshe in action in Rome.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-tyrone-all-ireland-quarter-final-2-7083791-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T20:01:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry survive Tyrone onslaught to squeeze through after tough examination</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford celebrates his goal in the first half. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-clare-all-ireland-camogie-quarter-finals-7083835-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:03:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilkenny and Clare confirm places in All-Ireland quarter-final draw</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare's Abby Walsh (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kilkenny and Clare confirm places in All-Ireland quarter-final draw]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-women-t20-world-cup-west-indies-7083814-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T18:40:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland record historic first win at Women’s T20 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cricket, Ireland Women's Cricket, Women's T20 World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Rebecca Stokell (left) and Louise Little celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland record historic first win at Women’s T20 World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-mayo-all-ireland-football-7083697-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:41:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo second-half scoring power sweeps them past Cork in All-Ireland quarter-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo goalkeeper Jack Livingstone gathers possession.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-rowing-cup-ireland-izzy-clements-7083763-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:22:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Izzy Clements wins bronze at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Izzy Clements. (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Izzy Clements wins bronze at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-all-ireland-minor-final-7083738-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:06:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick beat Tipperary to end 42-year wait for All-Ireland minor title</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland MHC, GAA, Hurling, limerick minors, tipperary minors, Treaty On Top</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Shane Waters lifts the Irish Press Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick beat Tipperary to end 42-year wait for All-Ireland minor title]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pretty-polly-stakes-curragh-7083720-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:41:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, pretty polly stakes, the Curragh</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Estrange ridden by Daniel Tudhope goes on to win the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/austrian-grand-prix-qualifying-3-7083718-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:34:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Russell snatches pole in Austria after late crash for Max Verstappen</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Austrian gp, Formula One</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[George Russell will start on pole position at Spielberg (Darko Bandic/AP).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[George Russell snatches pole in Austria after late crash for Max Verstappen]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-austria-f2-sprint-7082630-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T15:31:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Dunne just misses out on podium at F2 Austria sprint race</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Dunne, f2</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne. (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Alex Dunne just misses out on podium at F2 Austria sprint race]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-england-world-rugby-u20-championship-7083678-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T14:57:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England</news:title>
            <news:keywords>England, Ireland, Junior World Championship, Rugby, U20, world</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tom-wood-is-tackled-by-oliver-spencer-2162721b-1ab2-41c1-9c5d-189433206e10-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Tom Wood is tackled by England's Oliver Spencer.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-poland-rugby-7083521-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T11:30:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bondi, Irish Abroad, john poland, Munster, Shute Shield, Sydney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Poland and his wife, Sophie, after one of his games for Southern Districts.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joey-anang-ghana-world-cup-7083299-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T10:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The other League of Ireland player at the World Cup: Joey Anang's pride at Ghana rise</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Ghana, joey anang, marching on, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The other League of Ireland player at the World Cup: Joey Anang's pride at Ghana rise]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paul-oconnell-ireland-10-7083553-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T08:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, on the ground, Paul O'Connell, poc, Settled In</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Paul O'Connell in Sydney today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lionel-messi-love-hate-relationship-argentina-7079733-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T08:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The story of Argentina's love-hate relationship with Lionel Messi</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2010 World Cup, 2026 world cup, book, Lionel Messi, Looking Back, mark orton, Soccer, Argentina</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi pictured at the 2010 World Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The story of Argentina's love-hate relationship with Lionel Messi]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-women-7081838-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T07:45:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Can Cork City women build on their first league win in 14 months?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>WLOI</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cork-city-womens-team-2cd58727-4b8e-488c-8e31-9ed179f16d84-630x543.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork City have ended a lengthy winless drought (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Can Cork City women build on their first league win in 14 months?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cein-darcy-galway-7078746-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T07:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The U21 star who relaunched his Galway senior career after switching clubs</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Football Championship, All-Ireland SFC, Céin Darcy, Comeback Kid, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-23-jun-2026-04-15-pm-4948-e8a2595f-ae3a-422f-a2e7-eb0805c5df6f-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Céin Darcy was recalled to the Galway panel after trasferring to Ballyboden St Enda’s.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The U21 star who relaunched his Galway senior career after switching clubs]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/top-14-final-preview-7079804-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:30:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Preview, Rugby, Montpellier, Toulouse, Top 14</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Antoine Dupont.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyrone-kerry-moments-that-define-their-relationship-7080571-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:15:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The ten moments that define the relationship between Kerry and Tyrone</news:title>
            <news:keywords>back at it, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, Tyrone, we meet again</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone and Kerry bring the best and sometimes the worst out of each other. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The ten moments that define the relationship between Kerry and Tyrone]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Cork team before they faced Donegal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-world-cup-7083500-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[SNAP REACTION: Hat-trick hero Dembele stars as France beat Norway]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's goalkeeper Stephen McMullan celebrates with teammates after the game.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:15:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derry’s Cameron Dummigan celebrates scoring.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-dembele-world-cup-hat-trick-7083402-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-galway-united-loi-report-7083413-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mona-mcsharry-7-7083361-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Mona McSharry secures 100m Breaststroke silver at meet in Rome]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/saoirse-noonan-celtic-exit-7083295-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:09:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the42-weekly-sports-quiz-2-7083235-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-161-7082755-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sami Bishti captains the Ireland U20s in Georgia.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/netherlands-world-cup-japan-sweden-7082206-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:21:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Netherlands finish top with win over Tunisia, Japan and Sweden share points in Dallas</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Japan, Netherlands, Soccer, Sweden, tunisia, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Netherlands players celebrate Tunisia's own goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Netherlands finish top with win over Tunisia, Japan and Sweden share points in Dallas]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-poll-norway-france-7078797-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:15:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight’s World Cup game – Norway v France</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Call it, Have your say, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Head-to-head: Mbappé and Haaland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight’s World Cup game – Norway v France]]></image:title>
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