"We have to go to Hungary with a level head and we must win. It's all or nothing, really. We can't go there and try to get a draw as it won't do us any good, so we need to win this game. "We know it's going to be difficult and they will know we have to win, so will be doing everything in their power to frustrate us. We just have to take this momentum and this feel-good factor and take it into Sunday.""
""Frustration can kick in and happen to the best of us," he added. "Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world, if not the best, and it happened to him, but that's credit to the boys and how they defended.""
"Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene accepts Sunday's final World Cup qualifying game against Hungary in Budapest (14:00 GMT) is "all or nothing"."
Chiedozie Ogbene describes the final World Cup qualifying match in Budapest as all or nothing and says only a win will keep qualification hopes alive. The Republic of Ireland sit third in Group F, one point behind Hungary and three behind Portugal, with Portugal finishing their fixtures simultaneously against Armenia. Troy Parrott's double secured a 2-0 victory over Portugal to maintain Ireland's chances. Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card for elbowing Dara O'Shea, a reaction attributed to frustration against a resilient Ireland defence. Ogbene urges the team to carry momentum to Hungary and prepare for a difficult, frustrating match.
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