Phil Egan

Yeah, exactly.

And then getting the possibility of getting through and playing Mexico in the final game when...

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The next game at the World Cup is this evening and involves another one of the co-hosts.

Canada face Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto and that game kicks off at 8 o'clock.

And the last of the co-hosts, USA, will be in action in the early hours of Friday morning when they face Paraguay in LA.

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Now, as the League of Ireland comes back tonight, one player who won't be involved is Shamrock Rovers centre-half Pico Lopez.

Lopez is part of the Cape Verde squad, set to play European champion Spain on Monday evening at 5 o'clock.

And the crumb of the man says he feels like he's representing two countries at this World Cup.

Shamrock Rovers, without Pico Lopez in their squad, hold a six-point lead at the top of their Premier Division on the return of the League of Ireland tonight.

They travel to 2024 champions Shelburne.

Rovers dropped points in the weeks before the break with losses against Sligo Rovers and Dundalk, but then finished with two wins before the break, both Dublin derbies against Bohemians and St.

Pat's.

Boss Stephen Bradley says they're expecting another tough game tonight.

You'll be able to hear live and exclusive commentary of that game on Off the Ball on Newstalk and the Go Loud app.

Our coverage starts at 7 o'clock.

Kick-off is 8 o'clock.

Stephen Doyle will be joined in the commentary box by Shane Keegan.