Ireland face Olympic decider after shootout loss to Spain
Spain 0-0 Ireland (Spain win 3-0 on penalties)
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RTÉ to screen Ireland's crunch Olympic qualifier live
Ireland's Olympic hockey qualifier semi-final against Spain will be shown live on the RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player on Thursday.
Ireland seal semi-final spot in Valencia to keep Olympic qualification quest on track
Ireland 3-1 South Korea
Spain Court Drops Vinicius Junior Racism Case Due To Lack Of Evidence
A Spanish court on Tuesday dropped a lawsuit over alleged racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a La Liga match last year against Osasuna due to a lack of evidence. During Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Osasuna at the club's El Sadar stadium in the northern city of Pamplona on February 18, 2023, someone from the crowd was heard on camera shouting racial insults at Vinicius, who is black. “From the actions that occurred, it is clear that the facts could constitute a crime, but there is not enough data to know the identity of the perpetrators,” the Pamplona court handling the case said in a statement. Vinicius, who has repeatedly been targeted with racial slurs in Spain, has become a leader in the fight against racism in Spanish football.
Spain court drops Vinicius racism case due to lack of evidence
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, on January 14, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Ireland face decisive Japan clash after loss to Belgium in second Olympic qualifier
Ireland will face Japan in a crucial final pool match in Valencia after falling to a 4-2 defeat to group favourites Belgium in their second game of the men's Olympic hockey qualifiers.
Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
The Canadian men's field hockey team's bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier.