'The Irish, like all the British players, do their job on the pitch' - Hungary boss declares he is ready for World Cup battle against Ireland

"The peace and quiet of their base in the countryside, in a small, sleepy village 20km away from the bustle of the capital Budapest, was in stark contrast to the fighting talk from the Hungary camp as they are preparing for football's version of war when they collide with the Republic of Ireland on Sunday."

"With talk of "provocation", referees, hard-tackling and aggression, the Hungary manager Marco Rossi and one of his key players, Bendegúz Bolla, made it clear that they are not expecting a tight, tactical tussle against their visitors."

Hungary's team is based in a peaceful countryside village 20km from Budapest while preparing for a tense match against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. The Hungary camp signals expectation of a physical confrontation rather than a tactical game. There is explicit mention of potential provocation, refereeing issues, hard tackling and general aggression to be anticipated. Manager Marco Rossi and player Bendegúz Bolla emphasized that they do not expect a tight tactical tussle. Preparations therefore appear oriented toward handling physicality and confrontational elements of the upcoming fixture.

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