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            <news:title>England survive frightening and exhilarating grip of Azteca to breathe life into their World Cup</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brazil-norway-talking-point-7092286-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-06T00:59:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woeful Brazil a pale imitation of past great sides</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-england-delay-7092351-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-06T00:49:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mexico and England's World Cup clash delayed by one hour due to storm warning</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/baloucoune-ireland-japan-7091724-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-06T00:07:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Baloucoune set to return for Japan clash as Farrell considers changes</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/padraig-harrington-wins-third-us-senior-open-7092174-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T22:10:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Record-equalling Pádraig Harrington wins third US Senior Open</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darren Clarke, Golf, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink, US Senior Open, victorious</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-semi-finals-podcast-7092298-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T21:26:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick beat Clare in thriller, Galway's big step and what next for Cork?</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-beat-mayo-to-set-up-showdown-with-armagh-7092270-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T20:53:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway beat Mayo to set up showdown with Armagh</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final, GAA, Progress, Armagh, Galway, Mayo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's Olivia Divilly (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway beat Mayo to set up showdown with Armagh]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonathan-afolabi-signs-shamrock-rovers-7092236-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T20:32:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ex-Bohemians striker joins Shamrock Rovers</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-odonnell-clare-retirement-2-7092152-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T19:37:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's been an honour' - Emotional Shane O'Donnell reflects on brilliant Clare career</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane O'Donnell leaves the field after his final game for Clare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's been an honour' - Emotional Shane O'Donnell reflects on brilliant Clare career]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-clare-penalty-black-card-7092159-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T18:42:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We need to change the rule. Nickie knew what he was doing by tripping him'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nickie Quaid receiving a yellow card from referee Thomas Walsh.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We need to change the rule. Nickie knew what he was doing by tripping him']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-limerick-all-ireland-hurling-7092056-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T17:48:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late O'Connor goal hands Limerick win over Clare in semi-final thriller</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Drama, GAA, Limerick</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aidan O'Connor celebrates his late goal for Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Late O'Connor goal hands Limerick win over Clare in semi-final thriller]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-overcome-clare-to-set-up-all-ireland-semi-final-with-cork-7092026-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T16:46:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, Final Four, GAA, Clare, Galway, Kilkenny, Tipperary</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Caoimhe McCarthy and Caoimhe Stakelum of Tipperary celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-tyrone-all-ireland-minor-football-final-7091926-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T15:51:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork rally from nine points down to capture All-Ireland minor football crown</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Alex O'Herlihy celebrates scoring a goal in the All-Ireland final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork rally from nine points down to capture All-Ireland minor football crown]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/skerries-100-crash-abandoned-2-7091980-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T15:37:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Competitor killed at Skerries 100 motorcycle race in north Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Accident, Motorcycle, North Dublin, Road Race, skerries 100, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Organisers described the incident as a "tragic accident".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Competitor killed at Skerries 100 motorcycle race in north Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-clare-live-scores-7091916-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T15:01:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Limerick defeat Clare 1-21 to 1-19 in All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Aidan O'Connor celebrates with Shane O'Brien after scoring a goal]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Limerick defeat Clare 1-21 to 1-19 in All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-formula-two-7091897-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T13:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Dunne takes fourth in Silverstone feature race</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne in action at Silverstone.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Alex Dunne takes fourth in Silverstone feature race]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/padraig-harrington-one-shot-off-lead-at-us-senior-open-7091590-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T10:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Padraig Harrington one off lead at US Senior Open, as Foster sits in sixth on European Tour</news:title>
            <news:keywords>as it stands, Darren Clarke, Golf, Ireland, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink, US Senior Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Padraig Harrington of Ireland (file pic).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-galway-manager-reaction-7091203-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T10:13:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What next for Cork? Difficult road ahead as Galway defeat raises questions</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A dejected Ben O'Connor in the final minutes of the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What next for Cork? Difficult road ahead as Galway defeat raises questions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-analysis-2-7091676-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T07:00:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/peter-duggan-clare-2-7087386-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T06:45:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>From almost quitting the Clare hurlers to a classic Croke Park point and seeking more glory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Hurling Championship, Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Peter Duggan, The Climb</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare star forward Peter Duggan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[From almost quitting the Clare hurlers to a classic Croke Park point and seeking more glory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sam-cian-prendergast-7091665-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T06:30:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Austtralia, brothers, Cian Prendergast, Family, Ireland, Sam Prendergast, Sydney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Sam and Cian Prendergast in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-mexico-world-cup-poll-7089810-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane and England celebrate their Round of 32 win.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/2026-world-cup-football-7091677-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-05T06:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Part of the celebrations in Philadelphia Stadium.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Miami to Mexico with America 250 squeezed in: Cape Verde change everything as all eyes turn to England]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-prefontaine-classic-7090851-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T23:07:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhasidat Adeleke off the pace on return to 400m action]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-micheal-donoghue-7091207-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T22:35:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Donoghue's managerial magic inspires Galway's older crew to special day </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Back in the big time, Comment, Cork, Galway</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daithi Burke celebrates Galway's victory.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Donoghue's managerial magic inspires Galway's older crew to special day ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-earn-dramatic-victory-over-cork-to-secure-all-ireland-semi-finals-spot-7091593-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T22:01:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin earn dramatic victory over Cork to secure All-Ireland semi-finals spot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, kate sullivan, ORLAGH NOLAN, Progress, Cork, Dublin, TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Orlagh Nolan and Melissa Duggan of Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin earn dramatic victory over Cork to secure All-Ireland semi-finals spot]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/womens-fai-cup-wrap-7091516-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T20:09:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Defending champions Athlone Town beat Peamount to advance in Women's FAI Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Round-Up, Women's FAI Cup, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Athlone march on.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Defending champions Athlone Town beat Peamount to advance in Women's FAI Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-meath-report-2-7091547-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T19:47:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brilliant Kerry put Meath to the sword and book All-Ireland semi-final spot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kingdom Come, Ladies Football, LGFA, Match Report</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Siofra O’Shea led Kerry's scoring charge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brilliant Kerry put Meath to the sword and book All-Ireland semi-final spot]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dan-sheehan-ireland-4-7091285-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T18:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Australia, Dan Sheehan, Ireland, Leader, Skipper</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/dan-sheehan-speaks-to-the-media-after-the-match-33f03eee-a48e-480f-bddc-a07b5e4b85b2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-galway-hurling-3-7090714-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T17:22:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brilliant Galway stun 14-man Cork to book All-Ireland final place</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland, Cork, GAA, Galway, Hurling, Tribes On Top</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/conor-cooney-scores-his-sides-second-goal-4616cc2a-5c18-4703-8159-ac213768b85b-630x374.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conor Cooney scores Galway's second goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brilliant Galway stun 14-man Cork to book All-Ireland final place]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-waterford-camogie-7091375-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T16:50:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nolan steps up in extra time to lead Cats past Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/niamh-deely-and-laura-murphy-celebrates-fe7e5853-11cf-4d57-ab7c-905f1eb07c25-630x445.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny's Niamh Deely and Kilkenny's Laura Murphy celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nolan steps up in extra time to lead Cats past Waterford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/armagh-kildare-ladies-football-report-7091298-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T15:51:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mackin's double helps Armagh overcome Kildare to reach semi-finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Armagh Ladies GAA, GAA, Kildare Ladies GAA, Ladies Football, TG4 All Ireland Ladies SFC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/armagh-v-kildare-lgfa-tg4-all-ireland-senior-championship-quarter-final-14689ee5-ed06-4c64-8e60-d8b4eaaefb07-630x434.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aimee Mackin of Armagh in action against Ciara Moran of Kildare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mackin's double helps Armagh overcome Kildare to reach semi-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/farrell-ireland-wallabies-2-7091178-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:53:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Head Coach, Ireland, Pride</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Prendergast and Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-player-ratings-4-7091150-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:48:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Nations Championship, out of 10, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Hugo Keenan celebrates with Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier and Joe McCarthy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/british-grand-prix-sprint-7091211-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:35:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kimi Antonelli denies Lewis Hamilton to take British Grand Prix sprint glory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>F1, Formula 1, Formula One</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Head to head: Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli denies Lewis Hamilton to take British Grand Prix sprint glory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-galway-all-irelans-shc-hurling-semi-final-liveblog-7091165-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:30:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Galway power past Cork in All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Minute-by-Minute, Updates</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's Cathal Mannion comes up against Robert Downey of Cork .]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Galway power past Cork in All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/australia-v-ireland-7091105-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:00:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Men At Work, Nations Championship, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Conan (R) and Stuart McCloskey celebrate Ireland's fifth try by Tom Clarkson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-olise-focus-7090190-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Mr Nonchalant: France genius Olise arguably the standout in World Cup full of stars</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Focus, Football, Joy to Watch, Michael Olise, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA['When he touches the ball, things happen': Michael Olise has starred for France.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mr Nonchalant: France genius Olise arguably the standout in World Cup full of stars]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/australia-ireland-liveblog-7090951-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>As it happened: Australia 31 Ireland 33, Nations Championship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josh van der Flier is tackled by Australia's Josh Nasser.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Australia 31 Ireland 33, Nations Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-2026-report-7091004-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T13:08:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Australia, Drama, Ireland, Nations Championship, Report, Sydney, Wallabies</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/obrien-ireland-baloucoune-7090962-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T10:21:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Australia, Blow, Ireland, Jimmy O'Brien, Rob Baloucoune</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy O'Brien in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ranking-the-16-remaining-teams-at-the-2026-world-cup-7089828-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T10:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ranking the 16 remaining teams at the 2026 World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The official FIFA World Cup 2026 Trionda ball.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ranking the 16 remaining teams at the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pico-lopes-family-world-cup-journey-7090935-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T09:38:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Watch: Pico Lopes' family reflect on their World Cup adventure</news:title>
            <news:keywords>pico lopes, Soccer, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-04-at-09-37-07-cb4aa97f-cd0e-4452-9341-34f8f00c8e2f-630x354.png</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Watch: Pico Lopes' family reflect on their World Cup adventure]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cape-verde-pico-lopes-world-cup-2-7090843-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T09:18:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Inside Cape Verde's bittersweet World Cup exit: What Messi said to Pico, the ambassador's son and shots of Grogue</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Cape Verde, pico lopes, Soccer, up close</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/roberto-lopes-dejected-after-the-game-0a7fae4e-bead-43a6-9476-e4bb4a4d25e2-630x371.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pico Lopes at full-time on Friday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Inside Cape Verde's bittersweet World Cup exit: What Messi said to Pico, the ambassador's son and shots of Grogue]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-hurling-semi-finals-poll-3-7089757-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T07:15:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win this weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Call it, Have your say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/the-liam-maccarthy-cup-6d7c9c2c-676b-42bb-bf01-d964d4b88218-630x447.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The prize: The Liam MacCarthy Cup.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win this weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/monica-mcguirk-2-7089730-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T07:00:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I didn’t officially come out and say ‘I have retired’, but I more or less have done'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Interview, Ladies Football, LGFA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/monica-mcguirk-3-ab6c1252-595a-4795-9efc-bd408ac33156-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Monica McGuirk celebrates with former Meath manager Eamonn Murray after the 2022 All-Ireland final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I didn’t officially come out and say ‘I have retired’, but I more or less have done']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/padraig-harrington-us-senior-open-6-7090858-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:57:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harrington two shots off lead at US Senior Open</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Padraig Harrington</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/southhampton-united-states-18th-june-2026-padraig-harrington-of-ireland-hits-an-approach-shot-to-the-1st-green-during-the-first-round-of-the-126th-u-s-open-golf-championship-at-shinnecock-hills-g-2bb6e742-cc5c-456b-83da-eb8e14e9a25a-630x446.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harrington two shots off lead at US Senior Open]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/damien-cahalane-cork-hurling-7090004-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:45:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'In the playing group, we appreciate him' - The wait for a Croke Park chance with Cork</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Damien Cahalane, GAA, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/damien-cahalane-with-brian-duignan-d1b036f3-65f1-4e67-b1d6-771be6daa800-630x443.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Damien Cahalne in action for Cork against Offaly.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['In the playing group, we appreciate him' - The wait for a Croke Park chance with Cork]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ladies-football-key-questions-all-ireland-quarter-finals-7088410-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:30:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>LGFA last eight: Key questions surrounding the All-Ireland quarter-finalists </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ladies Football, LGFA, Quarter finals, Road to Croker</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/lgfs-1b927db4-6cb6-4acb-9c44-f2aa36fc159c-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Star players Aimee Mackin (Armagh), Carla Rowe (Dublin), Niamh Carmody (Kerry) and Olivia Divilly (Galway).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[LGFA last eight: Key questions surrounding the All-Ireland quarter-finalists ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/who-will-win-tonights-world-cup-game-france-or-paraguay-7089760-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:15:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Paraguay?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Call it, Soccer, Sports Poll, France, Paraguay, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/june-30-2026-east-rutherford-new-jersey-usa-franceas-players-celebrate-scoring-during-the-2026-world-cup-round-of-32-football-match-between-france-and-sweden-at-new-york-new-jersey-metlife-stadi-0374539c-48aa-4d15-9cdf-bd7a0b91ab2f-630x489.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[French players celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Paraguay?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/colombia-ghana-report-7090845-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:08:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jhon Arias goal gives Colombia 1-0 victory over Ghana</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kansas, Soccer, Colombia, Ghana, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/kansas-city-mo-july-03-luis-diaz-7-of-colombia-congratulates-jhon-arias-11-on-his-goal-in-the-first-half-of-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-round-of-32-match-between-colombia-and-ghana-on-july-3-2026-a-fbcc61c8-715a-4928-9db5-25e1c7b20490-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Colombias Jhon Arias celebrates his early goal (John Locher/AP)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jhon Arias goal gives Colombia 1-0 victory over Ghana]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-limerick-all-ireland-hurling-semi-final-7088991-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T06:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More than one Last Dance in the Clare-Limerick rivalry to square off</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland, Clare, GAA, Hurling, Limerick, Veterans</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/sean-finn-and-barry-nash-with-peter-duggan-and-shane-odonnell-a242a012-1d32-44f3-8bbf-6cdcd9bb2481-630x431.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Both sides are filled with key players over 30. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More than one Last Dance in the Clare-Limerick rivalry to square off]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-preview-5-7089472-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T02:49:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Australia, g'day mate, Ireland, Nations Championship, Preview</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/johnny-sexton-with-sam-prendergast-as-he-takes-a-kick-a6052b52-3f0f-4426-91e7-4c2100c7b20b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Allianz Stadium, Sydney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cape-verde-argentina-world-cup-7090636-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-04T02:07:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup game for the ages ensures spirit of Pico Lopes and Cape Verde will never die</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Argentina, Cape Verde, Historic, Lionel Messi, roberto pico lopes, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/cape-verdes-pico-lopes-4-jumps-for-a-header-as-argentinas-lautaro-martinez-22-defends-during-the-world-cup-round-of-32-soccer-match-between-argentina-and-cape-verde-in-miami-gardens-fla-frida-6596deda-5550-4b74-ab67-78177cb28eed-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto 'Pico' Lopes (left) clears the ball.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup game for the ages ensures spirit of Pico Lopes and Cape Verde will never die]]></image:title>
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    </url></urlset>