Some might now be wishing they had played less hard to get.

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Yet they've all played hard to get, posing as Hamlet for their 10 minutes of fame on the world stage.

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They came in and played a hard game.

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"Overall, everyone played really hard and they showed a lot of hunger to win, " said the match-winning captain.

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The Republic of Ireland struggled here early in the group because they played too slow and made it hard for themselves.

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Worcester University said its students played a vital role in the city and worked hard to ensure they were "considerate neighbours".

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Until recently the Iranians had played hard to get, sometimes sounding keen to talk but at other times saying brusquely that they saw no point.

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