WORLD CUP DAILY: The return of the Duffer | LOI is back | The Azteca rocks thanks to Jimenez
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World Cup Daily on Off the Ball. With Lynx, a proud sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Hello and welcome along to Friday's World Cup Daily. I'm Phil Egan. Coming up today, the FAI confirmed the decision to move Ireland's Nations League game with Israel to a neutral venue and behind closed doors. Canada and the US get their World Cup campaigns underway today and the League of Ireland is back, as is Damien Duff. After it was confirmed, he'll join Brentford as an assistant manager to Keith Andrews. But first, the FAI has confirmed Ireland's home Nations League game against Israel on 4 October will take place at a neutral venue. The FAI says UEFA approved a request to host the game at a neutral venue and behind closed doors.
The game was due to be held at the Aviva Stadium. The two sides are also scheduled to play at a neutral venue for Israel's home match, which is on the 27th of September. In terms of the game on the 4th of October, there's still no indication of what country that game will be played in. Pressure has grown in Ireland for a boycott of the games due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A stop the game campaign was launched by the group Irish Support for Palestine and the friendly against Qatar in Dublin last month was disrupted twice when tennis balls featuring the Palestine flag were thrown onto the pitch. Damien Duff has joined Brentford as an assistant manager ahead of next season. The former Shelburne boss will work with his former Ireland international teammate Keith Andrews who finished 9th with Brentford in the Premier League last season.
Duff's been out of coaching since last June when he left Shells, who he won the league with in 2024. Duff and Andrews worked together in the international set-up when Stephen Kenny was Ireland manager. South Korea came from a goal down to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara in the early hours of the morning. The Czechs, who ended Ireland's World Cup hopes in March, went ahead early in the second half with a headed goal from Ladislav Krejci. South Korea equalised eight minutes later and Oh Hyung-hyun got the winner ten minutes from time to secure all three points. The other game in Group A was the first match of this year's World Cup. Mexico kicked off the tournament in superb fashion, beating South Africa 2-0 at the iconic Azteca Stadium.
Julian Quinones, born in Colombia but now represents Mexico, scored the first goal of the World Cup. And Raul Jimenez, who rejoined Wolves this week, got the second in his first ever start in a World Cup game. It's his fourth World Cup at Mexico.
What decision did the FAI make regarding Ireland's Nations League match against Israel?
South Africa finished the game at 9 men, Mexico with 10. Shakira opened the tournament alongside other acts such as Bernaboy, J Balvin and Danny Ocean. The Czechs will play South Africa next in Atlanta on Thursday. Mexico's next game is against South Korea and Guadalajara in the early hours of next Friday. On last night's news round, Eve Conway, Ben Symes and Dion Fanning were alongside Owen Sheehan. The subject of what World Cup you remember came up, which made Dion feel slightly old. Ben said he could recall the 1974 World Cup, despite the fact he's only in his 20s. The age ranges in studio, I think we should do like our first World Cup memories. I mean, I'm not sure, do we, Dion, can I ask you what your first World Cup memory is?
It's 1982. Okay. Were you there for the first game? Not there for the first game, but like is your memory, does it include the very first game? Is it kind of like a bursting into the senses moment? No, what was the first game in that World Cup? I don't remember watching it. Spain versus... Spain versus... No, it wasn't Spain versus Belgium. But would it have been Spain?
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:50
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What decision did the FAI make regarding Ireland's Nations League match against Israel?
2:50–6:18
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What role has Damien Duff taken on in his coaching career?
6:18–8:10
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How did South Korea perform in their opening World Cup match?
8:10–10:24
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What were the highlights of Mexico's first World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium?
10:24–13:57
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What are some memorable World Cup experiences shared by the contributors?
13:57–19:13
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