"Events in Yerevan could have as much an impact on mood in Dublin Here's the short preview: Ireland could be officially out of the World Cup by 10pm tonight. It's a simple sentence to highlight the importance of this rematch with Portugal, a fixture that lends itself to a 'nothing to lose' declaration except that doesn't quite reflect the unusual reality created by the permutations."
"It's a simple sentence to highlight the importance of this rematch with Portugal, a fixture that lends itself to a 'nothing to lose' declaration except that doesn't quite reflect the unusual reality created by the permutations."
Events in Yerevan could influence public mood in Dublin depending on other matches' outcomes. Ireland could be officially eliminated from World Cup qualification by 10pm tonight if results go against them. The rematch with Portugal carries high stakes despite appearing to be a 'nothing to lose' game. The fixture's perceived freedom to play without pressure does not reflect the complex qualification permutations that could make the outcome decisive. Concurrent results and the Portugal match together will determine Ireland's path and national morale heading into the next stage of World Cup qualification.
Read at Independent
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]