Thursday Morning: Ukraine To Face Wales For World Cup Place

Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in Hampden Park last night

SOCCER

Scotland's World Cup hopes are over after losing 3-1 to Ukraine in their play-off semi-final at Hampden Park.

Ukraine - who were playing their first competitive match since Russia's invasion of the country - will face Wales on Sunday for a place in Qatar.

Ukraine's players, coaching staff and fans delivered a passionate rendition of their national anthem ahead of the World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland at Hampden Park 🇺🇦pic.twitter.com/VHuCjB9EPu

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 1, 2022

Scotland captain Andy Robertson says there will be tough lessons to learn for his team:

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Northern Ireland begin their Nations League campaign tonight.

They play Greece at Windsor Park from 7.45pm.

Wales suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Poland in their opening group game last night.

TENNIS

World number one Iga Swiatek continues her bid for a second French Open title later.

The 2020 champion faces 20th seed Daria Kasatkina in the first of the women's semi-finals.

Unseeded Italian Martina Trevisan meets America's Coco Gauff on the other side of the draw.

GOLF

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow begin their bid for major glory later.

The Irish pair are in the field for the US Women's Open in North Carolina.

Both players tee off this evening.

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The Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, gets underway in Ohio today.

Seamus Power is the first Irish player out on course at lunchtime.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy both have evening tee times.

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The PGA Tour has reiterated its stance that members who play in the Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Series will be subject to disciplinary action.

Former world number one Dustin Johnson is among the players to commit to playing in next week's inaugural event in England.

It remains unclear as to what action the tour will take.

GAELIC GAMES

Brian Hayes kicked 2-3 as Cork defied the odds to retain their Munster Minor football title last night.

They beat Kerry 3-11 to 9-points at Pairc Ui Rinn, less than three-weeks after a 14-point defeat to the same opposition.

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Leopardstown this evening, with the first off at 5.05pm.