Heimir Hallgrimsson urges Ireland to forget demoralising England defeat

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has told his players they “can’t be crying” until they play Greece on Tuesday after being humbled by England in his first game in charge.

Ireland’s Nations League B2 campaign got off to a disappointing start in Dublin on Saturday evening when they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in a one-sided encounter.

Hallgrimsson admitted afterwards there were lessons to be learned from a bruising reverse but insisted his players cannot dwell on a difficult 90 minutes as they prepare for the showdown with the Greeks, who beat them home and away during the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

Defeat in our UEFA Nations League opener pic.twitter.com/B0PQtmSJdL

— Ireland Football ⚽️