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KBRA Comments on the Implications of the EU Trade Agreement for U.S. LNG
KBRA Comments on the Implications of the EU Trade Agreement for U.S. LNG

Business Wire

time9 hours ago

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  • Business Wire

KBRA Comments on the Implications of the EU Trade Agreement for U.S. LNG

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of the European Union's (EU) broader REPowerEU strategy to reduce dependence on Russian energy and under the terms of the recently announced U.S.-EU trade agreement, the EU has committed to purchasing $750 billion worth of U.S. energy over the next three years to meet demand. Abundant low-cost natural gas across the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville basins—combined with modest liquefaction fees and close proximity to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC)—continue to make U.S. LNG incredibly competitive. While there is currently no impact to KBRA's portfolio of LNG export facilities due to their contracted nature, future projects could be affected if they seek to monetize merchant cash flows. While the announcement is a positive development for U.S. natural gas producers, meeting export requirements at this scale presents significant challenges. In 2024, U.S. export capacity totaled 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) across eight facilities, predominantly located along the USGC. The Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized a cumulative 55.3 Bcf/d of LNG exports as of June 30, 2025. Several export facilities currently under construction are expected to reach commercial operations date (COD) this year, with additional projects slated to reach COD later this decade. Further, up to eight U.S. LNG export facilities are anticipated to reach final investment decision (FID) by year-end 2025. While this additional capacity will support broader U.S. export goals, many of these facilities are already committed through letters of intent (LOI) or long-term contracts with international offtakers to secure financing. As a result, they are unlikely to have sufficient uncontracted capacity available to fulfill obligations under the recent trade agreement. About KBRA KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions. Doc ID: 1010640

One of the world's most isolated countries, this former Soviet state is showing signs it's ready for more tourists
One of the world's most isolated countries, this former Soviet state is showing signs it's ready for more tourists

CNN

time17 hours ago

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  • CNN

One of the world's most isolated countries, this former Soviet state is showing signs it's ready for more tourists

When the Turkmenistan government announced new streamlined visa regulations in April, people familiar with traveling to the Central Asian nation were unsure what to make of it. Not that there are many such experts — along with North Korea and Eritrea, Turkmenistan has long been considered one of the globe's most isolated countries, a legacy that dates to the 1990s when the nation broke away from the disintegrating Soviet Union and turned inward, settling into a sealed-off, independent authoritarianism. For certain travelers, though, especially those who gravitate toward conflict zones and geopolitical oddities, Turkmenistan's impenetrability has given it an alluring mystique. There's just one problem: getting in. Scoring a tourist visa is a long and involved process that requires obtaining a Letter of Introduction (LOI) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after booking your visit with a government-approved tour operator. The vetting — the government decides if you should be allowed to enter — can sometimes take months. Word that the regime intended to make things more user-friendly for travelers, then, was startling, says Dylan Lupine, whose UK-based Lupine Travel offers small-group Turkmenistan tours. 'We are still in the dark about it, as are our local partners in Turkmenistan, as there have been no updates since,' Lupine says. 'The new visa regulations haven't yet come into place and there's no news of when this will be happening.' If and when the new process kicks off, visitors would be able to apply online, with officials pledging that it will be much faster and result in fewer rejections. The LOI requirement will reportedly vanish, but visitors will still need a 'sponsor' in Turkmenistan, which in most cases means signing up for a guided tour. 'Once it does come into place, I do think it will strongly boost visitor numbers,' Lupine adds. CNN has reached out to Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment. For decades — even before independence from the USSR — Turkmenistan's main attraction has been the Darvaza Gas Crater. Located in the Karakum Desert about a four-hour drive from capital city Ashgabat, the huge fiery pit is a manmade phenomenon, created during the Soviet era when a natural gas exploration rig collapsed into a sinkhole. After traveling across the desert in 4x4 caravans, visitors check into yurt camps and make their way to the edge of the rim around the 'Gates of Hell' after dark to feel the heat and listen to the sizzle of the flames licking up from the bottom. However, Darvaza is literally running out of gas. In recent years, the flames have noticeably receded, and there are predictions the crater may flame out completely in coming years. But that doesn't mean there aren't other reasons to visit. Ancient Silk Road cities with their historic mosques and minarets offer dramatic contrast to Ashgabat with its over-the-top modern architecture and grandiose monuments featuring everything from post-communist leaders and medieval poets to golden horses, the national dog, and a gigantic bull balancing the world on its head. Given the fact they encounter very few foreign visitors, the Turkmen people are warm and welcoming. If arid landscapes are your thing, around 80% of Turkmenistan is desert. And there's the novelty of exploring a place that few others have visited in modern times. 'Turkmenistan is unlike any country I have visited,' says the Norwegian writer and anthropologist Erika Fatland, author of 'Sovietistan' and other books about Central Asia and the former Soviet Union. 'The shining white marble capital of Ashgabat, with its empty lanes, is one of the weirdest capitals I have ever visited.' Spangled with golden statues and white marble, Ashgabat is both an architectural wonder and Instagram icon. Many of the structures are shaped like their government functions — like a Ministry of Oil & Gas building that resembles a giant lighter. Others were created to capture Guinness World Records — including the world's largest indoor Ferris wheel and a colossal horse head that hovers above the national stadium. At the city's indoor Russian Bazaar, vendors offer samples of caviar harvested from Turkmenistan's slice of the Caspian Sea, as this writer discovered during a recent visit. A blend of Persian and Central Asian influences, the culinary scene is surprisingly good. Nightlife is rather limited, but you can grab a cold beer at Clever's Irish Pub or the Florida British Pub. Once in a strategic position along the Silk Road trading route between Asia and Europe, the country has multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Parthian Fortresses of Nisa near Ashgabat and the sprawling ruins of Merv in eastern Turkmenistan. Even more impressive are the richly decorated grand mosque, tombs and towering minaret at Kunya-Urgench in the far north. 'My most beautiful experiences in Turkmenistan were in the countryside, in the desert, where I encountered the friendliest, most hospitable people I have ever met,' says Fatland. 'The only drawback was the fermented camel milk, chal, the de facto national drink, that they kept serving me in generous quantities. Let's just say that it's an acquired taste.' Ironically, Turkmenistan was easier to visit during the Soviet days, when Intourist expedited travel in the USSR. Created in 1929 by autocratic leader Joseph Stalin, the state travel agency was tasked with earning foreign exchange via tourism and making sure visitors (nearly all of them on closely supervised guided tours) only saw the best side of the Soviet Union. With offices in London, New York and other foreign cities, Intourist lured travelers with striking posters and newspaper ads. Among the tours they offered in the 1930s was a 16-day Immemorial Cities of Turkestan journey that included a stop in 'flourishing Ashkhabad.' Tourism grew slowly at first. But with the Cold War thawing in the 1980s, the USSR was attracting around four million tourists per year. The unraveling of the Soviet Union after the fall of the Berlin Wall offered a chance to increase visitation even more. Yet Turkmenistan didn't leap on the bandwagon. When Moscow offered its 14 socialist republics independence in 1991, Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov initially balked at the notion. 'It's really all down to Niyazov,' says Lupine. 'Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, his actions demonstrated negativity against perestroika and glasnost. He brought in his own methods after independence, but they were strongly influenced by the Soviet model.' Or rather the old Soviet model that limited overall tourist numbers and kept them on a tight leash, on guided tours that included only the aspects of Turkmenistan that Niyazov wanted to show the outside world. Meanwhile, the country's huge gas reserves meant Turkmenistan was able to remain self-reliant and neutral in the post-Soviet era, eliminating the need for any outside international influence. Even after Niyazov's death in 2006, the new leadership continued to keep a tight rein on foreign visitation. But there are hints that change might be just around the corner. According to the most recent Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) report on Turkmenistan, the country has been plagued by economic woes for nearly a decade. Hoping to attract more foreign investment and increase employment, the government has been seeking economic cooperation with other nations, like the natural gas sharing arrangement it recently forged with Turkey and Iran. Some observers think the move to simplify its visa approvals process and increase tourism is part of this overall strategy, another way to boost its foreign exchange reserves. Tourism is booming in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, two of its Central Asian neighbors. 'When Uzbekistan simplified their visa procedures after (President Islam) Karimov's death, tourism increased manifold, and maybe they are hoping for similar effects in Turkmenistan,' says Fatland. 'The other 'Stans' have all opened for visa-free entry for many nationalities, so maybe the Turkmen felt the need to loosen up a bit.'

First and Goal Capital Corp. Enters into Binding Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction on Arizona Copper Project
First and Goal Capital Corp. Enters into Binding Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction on Arizona Copper Project

Cision Canada

timea day ago

  • Business
  • Cision Canada

First and Goal Capital Corp. Enters into Binding Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction on Arizona Copper Project

TORONTO, July 30, 2025 /CNW/ - First and Goal Capital Corp. (TSXV: FGCC.P) (" F&G" or the " Company") and Copper Bullet Mines Inc. (" CBMI") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a binding letter of intent dated July 28, 2025 (the " LOI"), pursuant to which F&G and CBMI intend to complete a business combination or other similarly structured transaction which will constitute a reverse take-over of F&G (the " Transaction"). It is intended that the Transaction will be an arm's length "Qualifying Transaction" for F&G, as such term is defined in Policy 2.4 of the Corporate Finance Manual of the TSX Venture Exchange (the " TSXV"). Upon consummation of the definitive agreement (the " Definitive Agreement"), a comprehensive news release will be issued setting out the terms of the Transaction and the proposed Financings (as hereinafter defined) of CBMI in connection with the Transaction. FINANCINGS Under the terms of the LOI, CBMI will complete a bridge financing by way of private placement for gross proceeds of $500,000 through the issuance of securities of CBMI (the " Bridge Financing"). The Bridge Financing is anticipated to close in part or in full on or about August 15, 2025. Pursuant to the LOI, CBMI will also complete a private placement financing for additional proceeds of $1,000,000 through the issuance of securities of CBMI (the " Concurrent Financing" and together with the Bridge Financing, the " Financings"), or such other amount as required by the TSXV in accordance with the policies of the TSXV. The Concurrent Financing is anticipated to be completed prior to or concurrent with closing of the Transaction. On closing of the Transaction, assuming completion of the foregoing Financings, the Equity Value (also the Enterprise Value) of the resulting entity is expected to be between CAD $10.5M and $11.5M. Trading in the shares of F&G has been halted in accordance with the policies of the TSXV and will remain halted until such time as all required documentation in connection with the Transaction has been filed with and accepted by, and permission to resume trading has been obtained from, the TSXV. ABOUT COPPER BULLET MINES INC. CBMI is advancing a prolific copper project in the Arizona Copper Triangle. Since its incorporation on April 10, 2021, CBMI has acquired, through staking and option, a significant land package in the heart of Arizona's Copper Triangle. CBMI's Copper Springs Property (the " Property") has more than 96 historic drills holes and a non-43-101 compliant mineral resource of 47 million tonnes grading 0.4% copper (NI 43-101 Technical Report Copper Springs Property, Gila County, Arizona, by M. Feinstein, 2022), equating to over 400 million lbs of copper contained*. This historic resource is one of many exploration targets across the Property and represents approximately 10% of the Historic Supergene Oxide Blanket (HSOB) footprint, which was defined by wide spaced drilling in the 1960s. The historical resource estimate is comparable to a modern inferred mineral resource, however quality assurance and quality control protocols do not meet current industry standards. The QP finds the historic resource to be reliable and relevant based upon: field observations, multiple post-resource exploration campaigns, review of the 2009 core, and thorough data compilation and analysis. Please refer to Copper Bullet's NI 43-101 technical report that can be found on its website: Please also refer to the historical reports found on Copper Bullet's website: * Please note, any reference to historical estimates and resources should not be relied upon. These historical estimates are not current and a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate and CBMI is not treating the historical estimate as a current resource estimate. Copper Bullet's 2022 NI 43-101 technical report outlines a phased exploration program of surface sampling, geophysics, and drilling, which is designed to modernize the non-compliant historic resources, as well as potentially upgrading and expanding the mineralized area. The Property is adjacent to Arizona State highway 60, located 1 hour east of Phoenix. High voltage power lines cross the Property and water is available from perennial springs. The Property is surrounded by producing mines, including Capstone's Pinto Valley, KGHM's Carlotta mine, Group Mexico's Ray Mine, and various other mines and projects owned by South 32, BHP, Rio Tinto and Freeport-McMoRan. The Globe-Miami, Arizona area, where the Property is situated, has produced over 37 billion lbs of copper. A recent report published by the Arizona Geological Study suggests unmined resources to be over 94 billion lbs of copper (Geology and History of the Globe-Miami Region, Gila and Pinal County, Arizona. Briggs, 2022). The Copper Triangle is also home to 2 of the 3 copper smelters in the USA. From exploration through discovery, development, capital raising, and successful execution of commercial mining and milling operations, CBMI's team includes a full-range of experienced industry professionals. Additional information about CBMI may be found on its website: FIRST AND GOAL CAPITAL CORP. F&G was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on incorporated on June 3, 2021, and is a Capital Pool Company (as defined in the policies of the TSXV) listed on the TSXV. F&G has no commercial operations and no assets other than cash. QUALIFIED PERSON Michael N. Feinstein, PhD, CPG, is the "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and he has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this press release. Dr. Feinstein is a Consultant to Copper Bullet Mines, he is the author of Copper Bullet's NI 43-101 technical report dated January 20, 2022. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking information" ("f orward-looking information") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. In disclosing the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions, including that: all applicable shareholders, and regulatory approvals for the Transaction will be received. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking information will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include but are not limited to: the availability of financing; delay or failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals; and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking information or otherwise. Paul G. Smith, the CEO of First and Goal Capital Corp. and Dan Weir, the CEO of Copper Bullet Mines Inc. are responsible for this announcement. Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. All information provided in this press release relating to CBMI, including any information about its property and the surrounding area and information on its website, has been provided by management of CBMI and has not been independently verified by management of the Company. As the date of this press release, the Company has not entered into a Definitive Agreement with CBMI in connection with the Transaction, and readers are cautioned that there can be no assurances that a Definitive Agreement will be executed. Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance and if applicable pursuant to TSXV requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable, the Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE First & Goal Capital Corp.

HMN Li Project Sale for up to US$62 Million
HMN Li Project Sale for up to US$62 Million

Cision Canada

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • Cision Canada

HMN Li Project Sale for up to US$62 Million

VANCOUVER, BC, July 30, 2025 /CNW/ -- Lithium South Development Corporation (the "Company" or "Lithium South") (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is announcing that on July 22, 2025, in Salta, Argentina, it entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI"), for the purchase of the 100 % owned Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project, the 100% owned Sophia 1, 2 and 3 concessions and the Hydra X and Hydra XI concessions which are under a Purchase Option (July 23, 2025 news release). The combined concession groups are collectively referred to as the "Project" and are being sold for a cash price of up to US$62 million. The offer is at arms-length and no finder's fee is payable. The offer was received from POSCO Argentina S.A.U. which is the 100% owned Argentine subsidiary of POSCO Holdings and is the sole owner and operator of the Sal de Oro lithium project in the Hombre Muerto Salar. POSCO Holdings Inc. is a publicly listed company headquartered in Pohang, Republic of Korea, and is the ultimate parent company of the POSCO Group, one of the world's leading steel and battery materials producers. POSCO Holdings is listed on both the Korea Exchange (KRX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PKX). The LOI is non-binding and subject to several conditions, including a 60-day due diligence period, followed by a 60-day period for the negotiation and execution of the definitive agreement, during which period LIS has agreed not to solicit or entertain offers from any other parties. Any transaction will require customary regulatory and government approvals and the approval of the shareholders of LIS at a meeting to be called in the future. There can be no assurance that the conditions in the LOI will be satisfied or completed, or if the transaction contemplated by the LOI will be consummated. LIS does not intend to comment further on the LOI until it deems further disclosure is appropriate or necessary. Canaccord Genuity Corp. is acting as financial advisor to the Company in connection with this transaction. About Lithium South Development Corp. Lithium South owns 100% of the HMN Li Project located in Salta and Catamarca Provinces, Argentina, in the heart of the lithium triangle. The Salar del Hombre Muerto has a history of lithium production, with Rio Tinto Lithium (Formerly Arcadium Lithium and recently purchased by Rio Tinto Corporation for US$6.7 billion in March 2025) in operation to the south of the HMN Li Project for over twenty-five years. The HMN Li Project is adjacent to the east with a U.S. billion-dollar lithium development by POSCO Argentina S.A.U., now in lithium production. Exploration work to date has delineated a NI 43-101 compliant 1,583,200 tonne Lithium Carbonate Equivalent ("LCE") Resource at an average grade of 736 milligrams per liter lithium (mg/L Li ) , with 1,463,000 tonnes in the measured category and 120,000 tonnes in the indicated category, at a cutoff grade of 500 mg/l Li (Note 1 below) on the Alba Sabrina, Natalia Maria, and Tramo claim blocks, three of five non-contiguous blocks that make up the HMN Li Project (View Report: A recent Preliminary Economic Assessment (Note 2 below) April 30, 2024, delineates potential to develop a 15,600 tonne per year lithium carbonate project. LIS is now moving the project forward to a Feasibility Study. On behalf of the Board of Directors Adrian F. C. Hobkirk President and Chief Executive Officer Investors / Shareholders call 855-415-8100 / website: The contents of this press release and the scientific information contained herein were reviewed by Mr. William Feyerabend, CPG, a Consulting Geologist and a Qualified Person under N.I. 43-101. Mr. Feyerabend participated in the writing of this press release and approves the content. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed the content of this news release and therefore does not accept responsibility or liability for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release. Note 1: A report titled, Updated Mineral Resource Estimate – Hombre Muerto North Project, NI 43-101 Technical Report Catamarca and Salta, Argentina, Mark King, PhD, PGeo, Peter Ehren, MAusIMM, September 5th, 2023. Note 2: The report titled, N.I. 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project, Salta, Argentina, was completed by Knight Piesold Consulting and JDS Energy and Mining Inc., and on SEDAR April 30, 2024 This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward- looking statements. We seek safe harbor.

‘Can we play you every week?' – JJ Lunney says Shelbourne need more Euro tests after Qarabag humbling
‘Can we play you every week?' – JJ Lunney says Shelbourne need more Euro tests after Qarabag humbling

The Irish Sun

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • The Irish Sun

‘Can we play you every week?' – JJ Lunney says Shelbourne need more Euro tests after Qarabag humbling

'CAN we play you every week?' is usually heard from football fans when their team is steamrolling an opponent. But, for JJ Lunney, it is his wish following Advertisement 2 JJ Lunney of Shelbourne says the LOI champs need more European know how 2 Shelbourne were thumped 3-0 at home to Qarabag in their first-leg of the second round UCL qualifiers And Lunney reckons the best way of trying to compete with higher-level opponents is playing against them on a more regular basis. Speaking ahead of their training session at the match stadium, Lunney said: 'I think the more you play these games, the better you're going to get. 'It gives you a good understanding maybe of what level you could play at. It's everyone's dream to play at the highest level you can, and you obviously find out a lot about yourself in these games. Advertisement read more on football 'We all know we can play in the league, that's why we're here, but everyone would like to play at a higher level. "And I think it is good to know when you play against them and you do well, it probably gives you that bit more confidence in yourself and in your own ability. 'It's a shame, really, that we can't play against teams like that more of the season because I think you're only going to improve playing against better players, 'The tempo of the game is a lot faster. I think the players that played in the Zurich game last year, if we're not taking any learnings from that game, and you're not growing from that again, then it's kind of a waste of time. Advertisement Most read in Football 'But I like to think that with more experience in Europe, we're improving with each game and we're hoping to see more of that. 'The speed of the game, how quick your brain has to think when you get the ball, they close you down so fast. Donald Trump hits first ever shot at opening of new Trump North Sea links golf course 'I think I lost one in the last five minutes or so, you think you're having a good game and you maybe take a little half a yard touch too big and they take it. 'There's learning in that. You just can't for one second switch off at all so it's just the speed of the game and how quick you're thinking. Advertisement 'And knowing where your next pass, that's something that's big for me as a midfielder and something that I want to keep trying to get better at.' Although possession is always said to be vital in European games, Lunney pointed out that can be a double edged sword because of the risk of being caught on the ball. He explained: 'When you turn over a ball, the transition, the speed they that they counter and stuff, you are probably at your most vulnerable when you have the ball. 'Because when you turn it over, it's like a great chance every time, I think, if you look at the second half alone, you wouldn't have thought it was a 3-0 game with how much we dominated possession and stuff. Advertisement 'That last five, ten minutes where maybe there was a couple of turnovers, it was a bit sloppy and they showed how clinical they can be.' O'Brien is expecting a different type of game in Baku where the temperature at kick-off - 8pm local time - is forecast to be 29 degrees. BAKU CHALLENGE O'Brien said: 'It looks as though the sun will be gone down. It's still warm in the air obviously but the sun won't be out so that will be a plus. 'There's never two games the same in Europe, especially when you come away from home against a team like this, with the conditions and stuff like that. Advertisement 'You have to play them. I suppose we were wanting to attack and get on the front foot last week at home in Tolka which is what we always want to do. "Coming over here, we've obviously got to be a bit more pragmatic. "The conditions doesn't allow that, to be going after them, pressing like mad for 90 minutes but we'll have a game-plan and set up to try to win the game.' Keeper Conor Kearns remains out. Recent signing Jack Henry-Francis is not ready to feature with new additions Sean Moore and Milan Mbeng ineligible. Advertisement

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