Ireland to face Malta on day of World Cup opener
The Republic of Ireland will take on Malta in an international friendly on the same day the World Cup gets underway in Qatar.
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The Republic of Ireland will take on Malta in an international friendly on the same day the World Cup gets underway in Qatar.
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