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            <news:title>The fallout: Tuchel defiant, a Malvinas flag and Messi-Bellingham confrontation</news:title>
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            <news:title>King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks</news:title>
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            <news:title>'Kaned by Messi' and 'Wonderbawl': English media react to World Cup exit</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-limerick-podcast-7103046-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T09:30:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final previe</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final previe]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sydney-stephens-atlas-fc-mexico-7101611-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T08:08:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sligo Rovers' American star Stephens set for Mexico move after lighting up LOIW</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: Sydney Stephens.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thomas-tuchel-england-world-cup-7103498-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T07:48:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Tuchel set to remain as England boss for Euro 2028 despite World Cup exit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Thomas Tuchel is to remain in post.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel set to remain as England boss for Euro 2028 despite World Cup exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/farrell-sean-jansen-7103403-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T07:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don't think he'll be overawed at all' - Farrell backs Jansen for Eden Park</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/johnny-magee-lauren-magee-7102591-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T07:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Dublin father-daughter act, memories of Kerry showdowns, and a famous trip to Tipp</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren and Johnny Magee celebrate after Dublin's 2018 All-Ireland final win over Cork.
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-gaa-fixtures-championship-7102650-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:45:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's this weekend's GAA fixture and TV-streaming schedule</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Barry Nash and Galway's Conor Whelan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's this weekend's GAA fixture and TV-streaming schedule]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kelly-mallon-armagh-7103169-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:30:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's one thing getting to the final, it's another thing winning it'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Armagh's Kelly Mallon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's one thing getting to the final, it's another thing winning it']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rob-baloucoune-ireland-7103410-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:20:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Baloucoune is back. Ireland are excited to unleash him in Auckland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune in Auckland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Baloucoune is back. Ireland are excited to unleash him in Auckland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-golden-ball-poll-7102866-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:15:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win the World Cup Golden Ball award?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>MVP, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are all contenders for the award.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win the World Cup Golden Ball award?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/daithi-burke-galway-7100897-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:00:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway's quiet man: the rise and rise of Daithí Burke</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's indomitable full-back Daithí Burke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway's quiet man: the rise and rise of Daithí Burke]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/new-zealand-team-ireland-7103433-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T05:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We know where they're coming' - All Blacks show hand for Ireland clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Eden Park, Ireland, named, Nations Championship, New Zealand, Prolific, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josh Moorby on debut against Italy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We know where they're coming' - All Blacks show hand for Ireland clash]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-lionel-messi-comment-7103088-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T00:01:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Messi's last dance confirms he is the greatest footballer of our lifetimes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Comment, Genius, Soccer, Argentina, England, thomas tuchel</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Aargentina celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Messi's last dance confirms he is the greatest footballer of our lifetimes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-john-mcgovern-floriana-7102745-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T23:00:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He was a GAA player when we got him in - that build, we needed to shred that' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adaptation, Floriana, john mcgovern, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Stephen Bradley, Shamrock Rovers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers' John McGovern (second left) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Floriana.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-world-cup-6-7103115-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T22:36:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Argentina, England, Soccer, spirit</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-all-blacks-3-7102363-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T22:30:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Blacks, Auckland, Eden Park, Ireland, Nations Championship, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy O'Brien starts on the left wing for Ireland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-england-live-scores-7102733-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T19:00:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup Semi-Final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England's Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez fight for possession.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup Semi-Final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-open-poll-7102546-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T17:00:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who do you think will win the 2026 Open Championship?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Call it, Golf</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion and bookmakers' favourite.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who do you think will win the 2026 Open Championship?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/half-time-show-world-cup-rte-7102830-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T16:20:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Centre stage: Shakira.    ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Final call: Martin McNally. ]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T13:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo to wear all-white kit in All-Ireland football final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo wore all-white in the sides' league meeting.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England boss Thomas Tuchel with Jude Bellingham.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-world-cup-2-7101993-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Spain eliminate World Cup favourites France to reach first final since 2010]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/youri-tielemans-man-united-transfer-7101880-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonathan-trott-7101801-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sean-oconnor-athlone-7101767-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-pairc-ui-chaoimh-5-7101702-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-galway-all-ireland-final-2018-7101571-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/trossard-besiktas-transfer-7101625-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal have agreed a deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-var-podcast-7101244-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spain-france-talking-point-7100432-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-mayo-all-ireland-football-final-7100545-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo's Sam Callinan and Kerry's Seán O'Shea during their 2023 championship tie.]]></image:caption>
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