Weds Lunch Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 at 13:08

By Clem Ryan

World Cup Wins for France, Sweden and South Africa; Horgan re-signs for Dundalk; Racing in Galway and Goodwood

France are into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup as group winners.

The French beat Panama 6-3

It finished scoreless between Brazil against Jamaica in Melbourne in the other game in Group F

The draw is enough for Jamaica to qualify for the knockout stages. Brazil had to win to advance.

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Sweden beat Argentina 2-0 in Hamilton to finish top of the group and set up a last 16 meeting with defending champions USA.

South Africa finished runners up in the group after a 3-2 win over Italy in Wellington

South Africa will play the Netherlands in the knockout stages.

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Ireland midfielder Sinead Farrelly believes the squad can keep getting better after appearing at a first major tournament.

Vera Pauw's squad returned to Ireland earlier today.

Farrelly says playing against some of the best teams in the world was a big plus

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Dundalk have confirmed the re-signing of Republic of Ireland international Daryl Horgan.

The 30-year-old was out of contract at Wycombe Wanderers and has rejoined the club he won three league titles and an FAI Cup medal with before departing for Preston North End in 2016.

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The Galway Plate is the feature on day three of the Galway Festival.

Ballybrit gets underway at 5.10pm

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The Aidan O' Brien-trained Paddington is favourite in the Sussex Stakes – the Day Two feature at Glorious Goodwood.

Racing begins at 1.50pm.