The Republic of Ireland got back to winning ways with a routine 4-0 victory against Gibraltar in Faro. First-half goals from Evan Ferguson and Mikey Johnston, plus headers in the second from Matt Doherty and Callum Robinson, sealed only the second win in Group B for Stephen Kenny’s side.
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The Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 automatic qualification hopes are over after a 2-0 home defeat to Greece. Stephen Kenny’s side could still make it to next summer’s tournament via the play-offs but that looks highly unlikely given their poor Nations League ranking.
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Republic of Ireland lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 Group B qualifier as their slim qualification hopes went up in smoke. Ireland got off to a dream start when, with just two minutes gone, Dutch skipper Virgil van Dijk was penalised for handling James McClean’s corner and Adam Idah fired home from the penalty spot. However a Cody Gakpo penalty and a second half strike from Wout Weghorst turned the tie for the Dutch.
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Republic of Ireland belatedly worked their way to a 3-0 win over Gibraltar thanks to an improved second-half performance that helps to relieve the pressure on manager Stephen Kenny. After being held in the first half, substitute Mikey Johnston broke the deadlock seven minutes after the break with his first international goal.
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Republic of Ireland’s bid to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign up and running has to wait for another round of games after Stephen Kenny’s side succumbed to a disappointing 2-1 loss in Greece. It was Greece captain Anastasios Bakasetas who stole the show in Athens, scoring a first-half penalty after Callum O’Dowda’s handball, before setting up Giorgos Masouras in the second half with a clever defence-splitting assist.
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