We’ll learn from 'few minutes of madness' - Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny urged the Republic of Ireland to learn from the “few minutes of madness” which almost cost them a Nations League victory over nine-man Armenia.
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Defiant Kenny defends team after 'crazy' Armenia clash
Stephen Kenny was defiant in defence of his side's performance after securing a slender 3-2 victory over Armenia, despite "a few minutes of absolute madness", that almost proved costly at the Aviva Stadium.
Spain pip Portugal to Nations League finals as Czechs go down
Portugal, winners of the inaugural Nations League in 2019, needed just a point in Braga to finish top of Group A2 but dropped to second as Morata tapped in Nico Williams' header on 88 minutes. "When we had to stand up, we did," Morata told TVE. "If we had lost, it had to be giving everything we had on the pitch, and that's what we did." Spain join the Netherlands, Italy and Croatia in the finals which are scheduled for June next year.
'Sloppy and comfortable' - Irish players reflect on second-half display
Goal scorers Michael Obafemi and Robbie Brady both admitted that Ireland were sloppy in coughing up a two-goal lead to Armenia before pulling a result out of the fire in the dying embers of the contest.
Kenny bemoans 'ridiculous ten minute period' against Armenia
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was left to bemoan a 'ridiculous ten minute period' as his side conspired to throw away a two-goal lead against Armenia, only to nick victory courtesy of a late Robbie Brady penalty.
Nations League: Spain snatch finals spot from Portugal, Ireland avert humiliation
Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after Álvaro Morata’s late goal secured a 1-0 win over Portugal in Braga to ensure top spot in their group.
Ireland avoid major scare to scrape past nine-man Armenia
Ireland survived a second-half horror show to eventually secure a 3-2 victory over Armenia in their final UEFA Nations League clash at the Aviva Stadium.