UEFA Women's Nations League All you need to know: Hungary v Republic of Ireland

UEFA Nations League Group B

Hungary v Republic of Ireland, Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, Tuesday, 6.30pm

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WEATHER

Sunny and dry in Budapest on Tuesday with light breezes. Highs of 27 degrees.

Game two for the Republic of Ireland after Saturday's encouraging victory over Northern Ireland in Dublin.

There was undoubtedly a feel-good factor surrounding the fixture on Lansdowne Road as 35,944 people smashed the attendance record at a women's international in Ireland.

The Girls in Green managed three goals but could have scored more as they delivered a solid performance following the controversy over comments made by Diane Caldwell in the build up.

The defender had criticised Vera Pauw and suggested that the team had qualified for the summer's World Cup in spite of the Dutch woman's management, rather than because of it.

Many felt that it was refreshing to hear some actual opinion, rather than some of the usual platitudes that can be spouted at press events.

Others felt that it should have been discussed in private and that it put undue pressure onto Caldwell and her teammates. If there was kernel of truth in the latter point of view, the 3-0 victory was a good way to show that this squad can deal with the added expectation which qualifying for the World Cup has brought.

What it means is that Ireland are top of the group after one game, with Albania and tonight's opponents Hungary having drawn their opening clash on Saturday.

Promotion from League B of the Nations League would give Ireland a greater chance of securing automatic qualification for Euro 2025 when that