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The Republic of Ireland play Greece in Athens tonight

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland bid for their first win in European Championship Group B qualifying tonight.

Stephen Kenny's side face Greece in Athens, with kick off at 7.45, Irish time.

Around 2 and a half thousand Irish fans have travelled to the game which will be staged at the Opap arena.

Kenny has choices to make in his team selection around the positions of left wing back, the third midfield player and the second striker.

The other game in Ireland's group this evening sees Gibraltar play France.


In other qualifiers of note, Northern Ireland are in Denmark for a Group H encounter.

In Group C, England are away to Malta.

And in Group D, Wales host Armenia.

All of those matches also have quarter to eight starts.


Spain will play Croatia in Sunday's Nations League final in Rotterdam.

Spain edged Italy by 2 goals to 1 last night.

 

GAELIC GAMES

Glenn Ryan’s squad are continuing training preparations for Sunday’s All Ireland series against Roscommon in Tullamore at 1.45pm

Kfm will have commentary in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

More Music Sportsbeat Sunday will begin at the earlier time of 1.30pm



GOLF

Rory McIlroy made a decent start on day one of the US Open in Los Angeles.

He is 5 under par following a 65.

McIlroy is attempting to win a first major title in nine years.

Americans Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele lead on 8 under par.

Shane Lowry and Seamus Power have work to do to make the cut from 2 over, while Padraig Harrington and amateur Matt McClean are 3 over par.


MOTORSPORT

The first couple of practice sessions for the Canadian Grand Prix take place in Montreal later.


HORSE RACING

Cork stages 8 races on the flat from 4.15.

A 7 race flat fixture at Fairyhouse begins at 5.05.
 

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