Ireland's road to recovery hits Athens cul de sac
Ireland may have turned a corner in Helsinki in terms of making a return to winning ways, however, it proved to be right down a cul de sac as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side lost 2-0 in Athens.
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Ireland may have turned a corner in Helsinki in terms of making a return to winning ways, however, it proved to be right down a cul de sac as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side lost 2-0 in Athens.
Jack Taylor walked away from his senior international debut wondering what might have been as the Republic of Ireland allowed the chance to make a statement slip from their grasp in Greece.
PIRAEUS, Greece : Greece extended their perfect Nations League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Ireland on Sunday, their fourth victory coming thanks to second-half goals from Anastasios Bakasetas and Petros Mantalas on an emotional night.
Jack Taylor is aiming to make a long-awaited first Republic of Ireland senior appearance in the games with Finland and Greece this week in the UEFA Nations League.
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Heimir Hallgrímsson has named his 24-man squad for Ireland's upcoming Nations League games against Finland and Greece.
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