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Ireland falls to Spain, misses quarter-finals in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:33 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Ireland falls to Spain, misses quarter-finals in World Cup

Summary

Ireland faced Spain in their final group match of the World Cup, suffering a 3-1 defeat on August 20. Despite strong performance, including a penalty equalizer by Lee Cole, Ireland could not maintain their momentum, conceding two late goals from Marc Reyne. This result ended Ireland's hopes for a quarter-final spot, with the team now shifting focus to the classification rounds, beginning with a match against Malaysia on August 21.

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By the Numbers

•Ireland loses 3-1 to Spain, exiting quarter-final contention.
•Lee Cole equalized with a penalty stroke during the match.
•Marc Reyne scored twice in the final quarter for Spain.
•Ireland prepares to face Malaysia on August 21.
•They have three classification points from the win over South Africa.

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6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland lose to Spain to miss out on quarter-final

What they're saying

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Two fourth-quarter goals from Spanish forward Marc Reyne are enough to end Ireland’s hopes of a top-eight finish at the World Cup as Mark Tumilty’s side fall to a 3-1 defeat.
— Yahoo Sports

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