Ireland’s dismal UEFA Nations League record continued with a narrow 1-0 loss at home to Ukraine as Viktor Tsigankov’s 48th minute goal proved pivotal. The result leaves the Boys in Green bottom of the group and facing a fight to avoid relegation to the C League.
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Ireland began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a below par performance in Yerevan as a low driven second half strike from Eduard Spertsyan handed Armenia victory. Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but failed to convert any chances they concocted in front of goal.
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Troy Parrott scored a brilliant late winner to hand Ireland a hard fought victory over Lithuania in their international friendly at the Aviva Stadium. The Boys in Green had the ball in the Lithuanian net four times on the night each being ruled out for offside before Parrott struck at the death,
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A late Alan Browne headed handed Ireland a deserved 2-2 draw in their friendly with Belgium. Chiedozie Ogbene had brought Ireland level after falling behind to a Michy Batshuayi strike before fellow Corkman Browne popped up to cancel out Hans Vanaken’s header to give the Boys in Green something to celebrate on the FAI’s centenary.
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Callum Robinson hit a hat-trick as Ireland cruised to a 4-0 win over Qatar in their international friendly at the Aviva Stadium. Robinson became the first player since Robbie Keane in 2014 to hit a treble for Ireland while Shane Duffy added the other goal to round off a great week for Stephen Kenny.
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