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Echoes of 2002 suggest this World Cup may be hard to call

If only Sepp Blatter hadn't pulled Qatar's name out of the hat on that December day in 2010.

Stephen Kenny bemoans defensive errors as Ireland beaten by Norway

Stephen Kenny was left to bemoan defensive errors as the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of heading into their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on the back of two victories were undone by Norway.

Stephen Kenny points to positives of Norway game to take into Euro 24 qualifying campaign

Stephen Kenny stressed the importance of hitting the ground running when the Euro 2024 campaign kicks off, however, if his side start with a performance akin to the 2-1 defeat to Norway, qualification for Germany may prove an uphill task.

Hamann: Kenny must have been 'watching different game'

RTÉ soccer analyst Didi Hamann branded Ireland's first half performance in their 2-1 loss to Norway "pathetic" and sharply criticised Stephen Kenny's post-match comments defending the display.

Stephen Kenny bemoans Irish set-piece defending

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was left to bemoan his side's set-piece defending as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Norway at the Aviva Stadium.