'The Irish, like all the British players, do their job on the pitch' - Hungary boss 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 are based in a small, sleepy village 20km from the capital Budapest. The base offers peace and quiet in the countryside. The calm training environment stands in stark contrast to combative pre-match rhetoric. The camp's public talk has centered on provocation, referees, hard tackling and aggression. Manager Marco Rossi and key player Bendegúz Bolla said they do not expect a tight tactical tussle. The team is preparing for a confrontational encounter framed as football's version of war. The upcoming match against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday is being cast in physical, aggressive terms.

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