Nathan Collins ‘heartbroken’ after France edge Ireland in Dublin qualifier
Nathan Collins walked away from the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 showdown with World Cup finalists France not quite sure how he had ended up on the losing side.
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Nathan Collins walked away from the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 showdown with World Cup finalists France not quite sure how he had ended up on the losing side.
DUBLIN: With Kylian Mbappe kept quiet, France relied on another brilliant finish from recalled defender Benjamin Pavard and two sensational late saves by Mike Maignan to win at Ireland 1-0 in European Championship qualifying on Monday.
France boss Didier Deschamps hailed goalkeeper Mike Maignan after seeing his late save denied the Republic of Ireland a first point for their Euro 2024 qualification account.
France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0.
France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0. Right-back Benjamin Pavard pounced with half an hour remaining at a sold-out Lansdowne Road before two superb Mike Maignan saves in the final two minutes. With 30 seconds to play in Dublin, AC Milan's Maignan, who has succeeded former captain Hugo Lloris as Les Bleus' goalkeeper, tipped over team-mate Jules Kounde's panicked header.
Defiant in defeat, the Republic of Ireland sent out a warning shot to group rivals, the Netherlands, as they battled bravely, but ultimately lost 1-0 to France at the Aviva Stadium.
Stephen Kenny expressed pride in his Republic of Ireland players after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat against France in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier.
A Benjamin Pavard goal in the second half saw the Republic of Ireland narrowly beaten by France in their Euro 2024 qualifier opener at the Aviva Stadium.