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Pain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom

Pain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom
BBC Sport Tuesday 09 June 2026, 21:43 UTC 1 min read
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Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward reacts with pride to their World Cup qualifying campaign as her side fall just short of automatic qualification with defeat against France but does secure a play-off for next year's tournament.

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward reacts with pride to their World Cup qualifying campaign as her side fall just short of automatic qualification with defeat against France but does secure a play-off for next year's tournament.
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