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Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting grief and tributes for a singer who enchanted and at times shocked the world.
O’Connor’s family issued a brief statement yesterday evening announcing the death of an artist and activist who remained in the spotlight – often against her wishes – after topping the charts in 1990 with the single Nothing Compares 2 U.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the statement said. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
It comes 18 months after her 17-year-old son Shane died after leaving a hospital while on suicide watch. O’Connor had three other children.
The news of her death stunned the music industry and her native Ireland. The taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, expressed sorrow. “Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music,” he said.
Horan’s header saves point for USA against Dutch in 2019 final rematch
Thursday’s meeting between the United States and the Netherlands was billed as the decisive match of Group E at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but clarity will have to wait a few more days. The USA and the Netherlands played out a draw in Wellington, New Zealand, in a first half dictated by the Dutch before Rose Lavelle entered the game and the Americans found their rhythm.
Jill Roord opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 17th minute with a low strike from 17 yards that went through the USA midfielder Lindsey Horan’s legs and into the far side netting. Lieke Martens broke through the USA midfield, evading a challenge from Andi Sullivan before hitting a ball wide to Victoria Pelova, who had two cracks at finding an open teammate. It was the first goal the USA had conceded in the group stage since the opening match of the 2015 World Cup and the first time they had trailed at a World Cup since the 2011 quarter-final.
From there, the Dutch controlled the half in possession, frequently hitting big, diagonal balls to Pelova, who had space on the right side as the USA defense collapsed. The Americans, meanwhile, struggled to string together passes in the final third, frequently settling for individual duels as the Dutch defense wobbled but did not break.
Lavelle’s entry into the match to start the second half – and the Netherlands’ half-time substitution at center-back to take off the injured Stefanie van der Gragt – changed the match. The breakthrough for the US came in the 62nd minute when Lavelle delivered a left-footed, in-swinging corner kick to the head of Horan for the equalizer.
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