Ireland scrambled to rescue a 1-1 draw at home to Azerbaijan thanks to an 87th minute Shane Duffy header in their 2022 World Cup qualifier. Azerbaijan took a shock lead in first half injury time through a stunning strike from Emin Makhmudov. The result effectively ends any slim hopes Ireland had of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late brace to break Irish hearts as Portugal snatched a 2-1 win from the jaws of defeat. Stephen Kenny’s men put in a heroic performance taking a first half lead through a John Egan header. Brave defending had them on the brink of a famous result but Ronaldo had other plans.
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An ever improving Ireland battled well in Budapest to earn a deserved draw with Hungary as the hosts prepare for Euro 2020. Stephen Kenny’s young guns finished the game well and a few certainly did enough to earn a call back from the Irish boss.
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International Friendly Andorra 1-4 Ireland Ireland survived a huge scare to come from behind and beat Andorra 4-1 to secure
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An international window to forget for the Republic of Ireland ended with a 1-1 draw against Qatar in Hungary. James McClean gave the Boys in Green an early lead but Qatar hit back after the break through Mohammed Muntari meaning Stephen Kenny’s wait for a win as Ireland manager continues.
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