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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ireland v Armenia preview: Reputations on the line as Boys in Green face last chance to inject life into campaign

The longer-term legacy of Ireland's humbling in Yerevan will become clear in November but there has been one shorter-term upside. A combination of that unedifying collapse and the stirring response in Lisbon on Saturday has created the situation where Armenia at home now feels like a proper big match. An unexpected surge in ticket sales over the weekend has supported that argument.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Gary Breen: Armenia sensed we were there for the taking - sadly Ireland had realised that too

The team appears unable to recover from the Yerevan defeat, repeating past failures and likely exiting the World Cup race.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ireland player ratings: Caoimhin Kelleher stops an Armenian rout on dismal night in Yerevan

Ireland lost 2-1 to Armenia in World Cup qualifying, severely damaging their chances of qualifying for the World Cup in North America.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month ago

How battered and bruised Armenia will try to find their way out of the doldrums against Ireland

Armenia aims to fuse physical strength and tactical intelligence in football to frustrate opponents despite cultural focus on wrestling and chess and a recent heavy defeat.
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