Wednesday Morning Sports Update

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 09:56

By Emma O'Connor

Keeping you up to date on soccer, athletics, tennis, and racing.

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland will have to qualify via the playoff route for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

France topped their qualifying group after a 1-0 win over Carla Ward's side last night, meaning they go through automatically to next year's finals

The draw for the playoffs will take place in Switzerland next Thursday.

Jose Mourinho will arrive in Madrid today ahead of returning to Real Madrid as their new permanent manager.

The Portuguese coach has reportedly agreed a three-year deal for his second stint at the Bernabeu, with a formal announcement expected later.

The club confirmed yesterday that Alvaro Arbeloa has stepped down as their first-team coach.

ATHLETICS

Mark English will look to continue his fine Diamond League form in this evening's meeting in Oslo.

The Donegal runner clocked a season-best time in the 800-metres last weekend in Rome, and is due on the track tonight at around 20-past-7 Irish time.

Andrew Coscoran will compete in the part in the prestigious Dream Mile an hour later,

While Orla Comerford is part of the non-Diamond League invitational programme, and goes in the para 100-metres.

TENNIS

19-year old James McGloughlin will face 23-year old Dylan Leeman today in the final of the ATP Challenger Dublin Wildcard Playoff

The winner of the match will receive a much-coveted wildcard for the ATP Challenger 75 Dublin, the largest men's tennis event in Ireland since 2008

The tournament will take place from June 14th to 20th at Elm Park Golf & Sports Club

Serena Williams made a winning comeback to competitive tennis at the Queen's Club Championship in London yesterday

Williams and her doubles partner Victoria Mboko - ranked 9th in the world - won in straight sets 7-6, 6-2

RACING

There is an eight-race card on offer in Limerick this evening.

The first goes to post just before 4.45pm.

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