So much of the colour that painted Prague in such a brilliant light had drained away by Friday morning. Read More Paul Rouse: The most gutting feeling in sport is when opportunity slips awayHallgrimsson knows that this is his job and the job of the leaders in his team. It is metrics like XG and playing through opponents, metrics like opponents play less through us, plus punching above our weight. Winning three games in a row hasn’t happened for the Irish national team. “It is sad now to talk about the Euros,” said Hallgrimsson, “but that’s our job now.”

Source: Irish Examiner March 28, 2026 13:10 UTC