"Heimir Hallgrimsson expressed big respect for Seamus Coleman, stating, 'Obviously he has given everything to this team in his life, so big respect to him like all the others.'"
"Coleman reflected on the team's exit, saying, 'I'll be honest, it's not something I'm thinking about, talking about myself after the nation, the supporters, the players went out in the manner that we went out.'"
"The Republic of Ireland led 2-0 in Prague but conceded a penalty and a late equalizer, resulting in a shootout where they lost 4-3."
Seamus Coleman, at 37, played a crucial role in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final against the Czech Republic, which ended in a heartbreaking shootout loss. Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson expressed deep respect for Coleman's commitment to the team. Although Coleman did not discuss his future, he acknowledged the disappointment of the team's exit. Ireland led 2-0 but conceded two late goals, resulting in a shootout where they lost 4-3, missing World Cup qualification for the first time since 2002.
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