Ecuador are waiting on the fitness of captain Enner Valencia
SOCCER
Groups A and B will be decided at the World Cup in Qatar today.
The Netherlands meet Qatar and Ecuador face Senegal in Group A at 3 o'clock.
The Dutch are set to take top spot and a draw will be enough for Ecuador to progress to the last 16.
Ecuador are waiting on the fitness of captain Enner Valencia, who has already scored three goals in the competition.
The Group B matches start at 7 - England are effectively through and they meet Wales - with the match between the USA and Iran likely to throw up the other qualifier.
Iran have a one point lead over the USA in the Group.
Wales must win to have any chance of remaining alive in the tournament.
England manager Gareth Southgate has decisions to make regarding the inclusion of Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker.
England were poor in the nil-nil draw versus the USA.
LGFA
The 2023 Ladies National Football League fixtures have been released.
Kildare will have 4 home & 3 away games.
The Lilywhites start their league campaign at home to Down on the January 22nd.
There will be no semi finals.
The Top 2 teams in Division will play in final on April 16th.
HOCKEY
Ireland have beaten Pakistan 3-1 in the Nations Cup in South Africa.
Conor Empey, Ben Walker and Shane O'Donoghue got the Irish goals.
It's the second win of the Pool stage for Ireland after they defeated France in the opening game.
FORMULA ONE
Ferrari's F1 team principal Mattia Binotto is to leave his role at the end of the year.
They finished second in the constructor standings this season, but a number of tactical errors spoilt Charles Leclerc's push for the title.
RACING
Today's feature race at Punchestown is a maiden hurdle over 2 miles and 5 furlongs at 2.55.
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