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They’re singing about it being a FIFA party in case you’re wondering

Less than 9 minutes in and we have the first TV shot of Infantino. Gross

Come for Messi, stay watching because watching Al Ahly absolutely batter Inter Miami, only for a keeper you’ve never heard of before perform heroics every 3 minutes

It’s going to come out during their game tonight. 100%

Not for the first time. I’m way off. Shite for Drogheda fans

Full media release from CAS on Drogheda v UEFA. “The Panel considered the evidence and found that, despite a change of assessment date from 3 June 2025 to 1 March 2025, such change was properly communicated by UEFA and that DUFC knew or ought to have known about this change.”

FWIW the uefa site still has Drogheda as a qualifier. Suspect this will be the first place you’ll see how they deal with their expulsion (Rovers advanced to round 2, or a team receiving a bye) uefa.com/nationalassoci…

Sent by UEFA in October. As John says, it does raise the question of whether the FAI sent it on to the clubs

Nice bit of South American headloss to end the evening as Boca Juniors fume at a VAR awarded penalty against them. Pares well with the Irish headloss I witnessed earlier in the evening

There’s obviously little chance of it happening, but how great would it be if one of the South American clubs won this? Amazing crowds/noise

Boca Juniors have gone full on Argentinian in the second. It’s amazing to watch.

I’ve seen a half of one game (Al Ahly v Inter Miami) and most of another game (Boca v Benfica) and I’ve had nothing but enjoyable watches so far in the World Cup. The key might be avoiding teams that regularly contend for the champions league

Potential opponents for Shels in the champions league and Pats in the conference league. Rovers start in QR2 now (confirmed). Huge variance in the CL group! As you can regionality is barely a factor these days

Hello fellow aulfellahs. Someone has uploaded 28 minutes of Ireland’s qualification for the 1990 World Cup. Enjoy youtu.be/P3WXl0zq0TY?si…

Record of 🇮🇪 clubs in European football against teams from the countries that could face Pats or Shels after today’s draw. Romania the outlier!

A gift of a draw for Shels. Can’t ask for more as an unseeded club

LOI V IL/NIFL in the European Cup/Champions League 4 ties, 3 wins for LOI, 1 for IL/NIFL 8 games played, 5 wins for LOI clubs, 3 draws. Last was 2005 (Shels won both ties v Glentoran)

No flag emojis here 😀

Toughest draw for Pats. C’est la vie

For the late night crowd…