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"Blues cruise to Bel Classico victory - Can Linfield turn the corner?" is an episode of Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 32 min. Published August 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Mark McGuiggan recaps a busy weekend in the Irish League as Linfield grab the headlines with victory over a lackluster Glentoran in the derby.
Larne and Coleraine couldn't be separated in what could be a key title clash. Plus Cliftonville and Carrick are the only teams left with 100% records after two gameweeks.

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