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World Cup

Lionel Messi still isn’t in FIFA’s top 10 World Cup players, however Thomas Müller has belatedly earned a place there.

There has been some belated speculation that Ron Vlaar’s missed penalty against Argentina should have stood.

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A tearful Neymar revealed the reasons why he is supporting Argentina in the World Cup final.

The World Cup Golden Ball shortlist has been confirmed, with four Germans and three Argentinians making the cut.

The Argentinians have been fined €250,000 for their players’ failure to attend World Cup press conferences.

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Plans to redevelop the RDS were confirmed earlier.

Paul Conroy and Joss Moore have both been named in the Galway side to face Mayo this weekend.

The Tipp and Offaly teams have also been named ahead of their All-Ireland SHC Round 2 qualifier.

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Rory McIlroy has relinquished his lead and plummeted down the leaderboard at the Scottish Open.

Ireland’s Thomas Barr beat 400 hurdles world champion Jehue Gordon into second at the Morton Games today.

Away

Luis Suarez’s transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona has been confirmed.

New Zealand star Piri Weepu has moved to London Welsh.

LeBron James has made a surprise return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The famous Pamplona bull run has left several people injured this year.

On the record

“Obviously I’m going to have to fight for my place back. I think the back row that was there for the Six Nations has done incredibly well and the bench is very strong. I’m under no illusions, Joe is not just going to pick me or let me get back in there without fighting for a place.”

Sean O’Brien on competing for his place in the Ireland team.

The best thing we shared

Today’s Tour de France finish was a ridiculously close call.

The fixture list

• Against Louis van Gaal’s (and probably most of the Brazilians’) wishes, the World Cup third-place play-off kicks off at 9pm tomorrow.
• Can Rory McIlroy get over his disastrous day today? Find out, as the Scottish Open recommences tomorrow.
• After today’s drama, the Tour de France continues with its eight stage.
• There’s plenty of GAA action, including the All-Ireland SHC Round 1 qualifier replay between Wexford and Clare.

Showbiz, Baby!

These sideline cuts are pretty special

Somebody must have said something at some stage

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