We’ll Leave It There So: World Cup officiating woes, Armagh's good Samaritan and all today’s sport

We’ve also news from Ireland’s emerging and young teams as well as the suspension of a big name by FIFA.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheScore.ie brings you a round-up of today’s sports news…

Jonny Sexton during the captain's run at a deserted Estadio José Fierro, Tucumán. Inpho / Billy Stickland Inpho / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

World Cup

The controversial decisions that marred last night’s game continued in today’s early kick-off but Mexico still came through as winners.
Holland manager Louis van Gaal says his negotiations with Manchester United were a good distraction in the build up to the World Cup.
We discovered some of the unusual ground-maintenance going on ahead of England‘s opening game with Italy on Saturday.
This is why you shouldn’t share your name with a famous footballer. Poor Marcello the model.
Croatia coach Niko Kovac is still very upset over the refereeing decisions in last night’s loss to Brazil.

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Emerging Ireland didn’t get to finish their game with Russia but still scored 66 points to take the win at the Nations Cup.
While the U20s made three changes ahead of their JWC semi-final with England.
Shane O’Rourke has been named in Meath’s starting XV ahead of their game with Carlow on Sunday.
Ireland goalkeeper David Forde signed a new contract with Milwall that will see him stay with the club until he turns 37.

Away

Franz Beckenbauer has been suspended by FIFA for failing to comply with their corruption probe.
The Miami Heat are going to need to do something special to win their third successive NBA title.
The IRB chief executive Brett Gosper says he’d prefer if the last Super 18 spot went to a team from Japan.
Martin Kymer looks odds on to win the US Open after going eight-shots clear following his second round.

The best thing we shared

This interactive piece showing the reaction of Brazilian fans to their team’s first goal last night from the New York Times is beautiful.

Here was the reaction to the game in Ireland.

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Where we were today

While the rest of us were working, Ben Blake was off representing his country at the Continental Media Cup in London. Unfortunately for Ben and the lads, they didn’t make the final.

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Our man in Brazil Mikey Stafford was also teasing us with his view for Spain v Holland. Read his latest diary entry here.

The view from the nose bleed seats at Arena Fonte Nova for Spain-Holland. Big TVs for replays, pity they obscure view pic.twitter.com/izixQzLs7X
— Mikey Stafford (@me_stafford) June 13, 2014

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On the record

The Armagh team have no longer the financial burden holding their Championship progress back and with thanks to John Boyle, Paul Grimley’s panel can now concentrate on a crack at winning a 15th Ulster Championship and a 2nd All-Ireland Football title.”

A Boylesports spokesperson on why they’ve agreed to pay Armagh’s €5,000 fine after last weekend’s brawl with Cavan.

Showbiz, baby

You might not see a better goal in Brazil than the one scored by this nine-year old.

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The fixture list

The World Cup continues tomorrow with Colombia v Greece (5pm), Uruguay v Costa Rica (8pm) and England v Italy (11pm).
There’s the third round of the US Open at Pinehurst.
Ireland take on Argentina in the second test in Tucumán (7.40pm)

If it’s good enough for the school yard, it’s good enough for the World Cup.”

Billo