Wednesday Morning: Australia Play Denmark & France Meet Tunisia

A 5 year ban is being proposed at the serious end of the scale for GAA members who breach association discipline

SOCCER

Marcus Rashford scored twice and Phil Foden got the other goal as England beat Wales 3-nil to top World Cup Group B ahead of the last 16.

Both players didn't start the previous match against the USA.

Wales are going home after taking just one point from their three games.

England will now play Senegal in the knockout stage on Sunday night.

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The USA are also into the last 16.

They defeated Iran 1-0.

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic grabbed the winner - the USA will now play the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon.

The availability of Pulisic for that game is up in the air after he was taken to hospital with dizziness having injured his abdomen.
 

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Today, Groups C and D draw to a close.

In Group D, Australia play Denmark and France meet Tunisia at 3pm.

France have already qualified and a win or a draw will confirm top spot for the defending champions.

The Danes must beat Australia and hope that Tunisia don't defeat France.

In Group C, it's Argentina up against Poland and Saudi Arabia versus Mexico at 7 o'clock.

Poland top the Group and will qualify with a win or a draw.

Argentina will guarantee passage to the next round with a win, but they may only need a draw.

That depends on the outcome of the other match.

Saudi Arabia will qualify with a victory over Mexico.


GAELIC GAMES

A 5 year ban is being proposed at the serious end of the scale for GAA members who breach association discipline.

A maximum suspension may come into place for assaulting or striking a referee or match official.

Among the other submissions - the Central Hearings Committee may also double bans if appeals are based on 'procedural or technical arguments' which are 'frivolous or vexatious'.

This is being proposed for counties and individuals to more readily accept punishments.

The new proposals are set to go to Congress next February.


RACING

There's an eight race card on the all weather at Dundalk this afternoon, with the first going to post at 2.