[OFF THE POST] Commentators on Ireland’s national TV broadcaster RTE wore sombreros while covering the France-Mexico game. Electronics chain Currys will offera discount on TVs when France is knocked out of the World Cup. Pizza Hut in Ireland offering free pizzas every time a French opponent scores. And the Irish, still smarting from being eliminated fromWorld Cup qualifying on a French goal set up by a handball, are celebrating France’s World Cup struggles, which included a 2-0 loss to Mexico on Thursday.

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