Ireland held by Israel but another ugly incident overshadows Nations League clash
IRELAND 1 (Troy Parrott pen 39) ISRAEL 1 (Dor Peretz 47)
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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.
‘This is exquisite’: Was Troy Parrott’s goal against Austria the best Ireland have ever scored?
“He channeled his inner Messi.” “George Best aura.” “Baggio vibes.” “Pato-esque.” “His last name is Parrott, but could it be that his first is Ronaldo?”
Ken Early: Ireland find focus as Troy Parrott scores one of the best goals we’ve ever seen
Ireland v Austria was announced as a sell-out the day of the game, but there were empty seats dotted around and official attendance was about 5,000 short of capacity. Those who had tickets and did not turn up were unfortunate to miss the best goal Ireland have scored at this stadium.
Troy Parrott at it again for Ireland
Heimir Hallgrímsson had admitted that he was concerned about the reception his players might receive at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening. “He need not have worried,” writes Gavin Cooney, “for all the fraught forecasts and queasy concerns” in advance of the game, the focus was firmly on football. And while the surrendering of a two-goal lead saw the occasion end in frustration, the crowd were at least treated to “as close to a perfect goal as you will see”, as Ken Early describes Troy Parrott’s opener.