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SOCCER
It's 801 days away, but Heimir Hallgrimsson insists tonight's friendly against North Macedonia is the beginning of the road to the Euros in 2028.
The Ireland boss has been trying to lift his squad and the nation behind him, following on from the heartbreak of having World Cup hopes dashed in Prague last week.
The boys in green have won 4 of the last 6 meetings between the sides and are unbeaten in their last 6 home internationals.
Kick-off on Lansdowne Road is at 7:45pm.
At the same time, England play their final game before manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad this evening.
They follow Friday's 1-all draw against Uruguay with the visit of Japan to Wembley.
Wales host Northern Ireland after both nations missed out on world cup qualification last week.
Scotland meet Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium at 8pm.
Ireland's under 21's are in bad need of a result in their Euro qualifiers.
Jim Crawford's side have won just two matches in the campaign so far.
They are on the road to Kazakhstan.
That kicks off at 4pm - Irish time.
GOLF
Rory McIlroy won't be taking part in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans next month.
This is despite the event, which he won alongside Shane Lowry in 2024 taking place after the Masters at Augusta.
Lowry meanwhile will be taking part and teams up with the American Brooks Koepka.
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