Ireland enter into Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia knowing that, really, only a win will do in their quest to finish top of Group D. Saturday’s 1-1 draw in Georgia has increased the pressure on Martin O’Neill and the Boys in Green to deliver at the Aviva, knowing that defeat will put that top spot almost certainly beyond …
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The Republic of Ireland didn’t have the greatest day on Saturday. After a disappointing 1-1 draw in Tbilisi, Wales scored a vital 1-0 against Austria. This pair of results put pressure on the Boys in Green as the mid-week clash with Serbia is now a must-win. 1. A very familiar pattern Ireland have developed an unfortunate habit of failing to …
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Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland enter into a decisive week that will have massive ramifications on the nation’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in Russia next year. The Boys in Green have been going well so far and sit joint-top of the table with Serbia heading into these two matches (with a bit of breathing space from Wales and …
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Republic of Ireland centre-back Shane Duffy has penned a new four-year deal which will keep him at the Amex Stadium until 2021. Shane Duffy has signed a new contract with Chris Hughton’s Brighton. The 25-year-old Irish international joined the Seagulls from Blackburn Rover after a successful period at Ewood Park. The Derry defender made the switch in a £4m deal …
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With Darren Randolph and Daryl Murphy both departing the Premier League in the last few days, a number of Irish players in England’s top flight is dwindling. Sunderland and Hull’s relegations saw John O’Shea and Darron Gibson drop out of the league while Aiden McGeady became their teammate after joining from Everton. It is unclear if more will follow suit but …
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Twelve months ago to the day, Martin O’Neill’s Ireland had made their way to Lyon for a showdown with Euro 2016 hosts, and many peoples’ favourites to win the tournament, France. The Boys in Green were still on a monstrous high from the heroics in Lille days earlier, when a late Robbie Brady header against Italy gave Ireland the three …
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Martin O’Neill and James McClean have been charged by FIFA over comments relating to the referee following Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Austria last week, according to RTÉ. David Fernández Borbalán was heavily criticised by the duo following Shane Duffy’s disallowed goal that would have seen Ireland go clear at the top of their World Cup qualifying group, with Wales having also drawn …
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Austria just about kept their hopes of World Cup qualification alive on Sunday night, securing a point against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva. The game finished 1-1, as a first-half goal from Austrian defender Martin Hinteregger was cancelled out by a volley from the Republic’s Jonathan Walters in the 85th minute. Austria moved to eight points and they …
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Ireland’s path to the World Cup in Russia hit something of a bump on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Austria in Dublin. In truth, it could have been worse as Martin Hinterigger’s strike on the half-hour mark looked as though it could have been the winner before Jonathan Walters rescued the Boys in Green with …
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Ireland had to settle for a point in their World Cup qualifier against Austria on Sunday, and even at that had to rely on a late Jonathan Walters strike to achieve that. An extremely poor fist half showing almost cost Ireland massively, but they were able to rally and snatch a late point – though it could perhaps have been …
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