Heimir Hallgrímsson: It was difficult to motivate Ireland players against Israel
Heimir Hallgrímsson rued Ireland losing control of a match they had a grip on when leading Israel 1-0 at the break via another Troy Parrott penalty.
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Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia
An unforgettable Nations League window ended in disappointment for the Republic of Ireland at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, as Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty was cancelled out by Israel’s Dor Peretz.
Ireland held by Israel but another ugly incident overshadows Nations League clash
IRELAND 1 (Troy Parrott pen 39) ISRAEL 1 (Dor Peretz 47)
Ireland v Israel live updates: Kelleher to captain Ireland as Hallgrímsson makes four changes
REP OF IRELAND: Caoimhín Kelleher (capt); Jake O’Brien, Jimmy Dunne, Liam Scales; Jack Moylan, Jason Knight, Jayson Molumby, Conor Coventry, Ryan Manning; Adam Idah, Troy Parrott.
Ireland coach Hallgrimsson hopes squad bonds will be stronger after tough period
BACKA TOPOLA, Serbia, Oct 3 : Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said his side will come out of the international window stronger after two fractious games against Israel that fans and politicians had called on his side to boycott.
Hallgrimsson hopes Irish bonds will be stronger after tough period
BACKA TOPOLA, Serbia, Oct 3 : Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said his side will come out of the international window stronger after two fractious games against Israel that fans and politicians had called on his side to boycott.
Do we dare ask: What if Troy Parrott is only getting started?
In the privacy of Ireland’s team room at the Castleknock Hotel ahead of the World Cup playoff against the Czech Republic in March, Heimir Hallgrímsson hung a series of giant images from the delirious 3-2 victory over Hungary on the walls.