Ireland's men's team secured the top spot in their World Cup classification group despite a late loss to France. They will now compete for a ninth-place finish against either New Zealand or Pakistan. The match ended with France scoring a last-minute goal to take the win. Meanwhile, Ireland's women's team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Scotland in their classification match, with Charlotte Watson scoring the decisive goal. To qualify for the ninth-place playoff, Ireland's men need to defeat the United States in their upcoming match.
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