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'We're talking about Mayo?' - Michael D Higgins on whether 'football is coming home'

'We're talking about Mayo?' - Michael D Higgins on whether 'football is coming home'

Michael D Higgins has brushed off the question of whether football is coming home.

England play Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals in Russia at 7pm this evening.

With hysteria surrounding the England team, President Higgins was asked if football is coming home, and he predicted a new era for Mayo football.

He said: "Which football are you asking about?

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"We're talking about Mayo I think. Go n-éirí libh!"

'We're talking about Mayo?' - Michael D Higgins on whether 'football is coming home'
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