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Scotland begin Euro 2020 campaign with defeat by the Czech Republic at Hampden

Posted Monday, June 14, 2021 by PA117 hits

Scotland’s return to a major finals for the first time in 23 years began with a deflating 2-0 defeat by the Czech Republic at Hampden Park.In front of 9,847 fans – most of them Scots – both sides had chances in their opening Euro 2020 fixture before striker Patrik Schick headed the Czechs in front three minutes before the interval.Schick doubled that lead in the 52nd minute wit...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny condemns fans who booed Republic players for taking the knee

Posted Wednesday, June 09, 2021 by PA67 hits

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny and striker Adam Idah have condemned the spectators who booed their team as they took a knee in Hungary.The Irish players showed their support for football’s anti-racism campaign ahead of kick-off at a packed Szusza Ferenc Stadium in Budapest on Tuesday evening, but the gesture was not well received by many among the crowd.Kenny admitted the jeers did...Full Story »

Keepers Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhin Kelleher impress as Republic draw in Hungary

Posted Wednesday, June 09, 2021 by PA87 hits

Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhin Kelleher staked their claims for the goalkeeper’s shirt as the Republic of Ireland fought out a 0-0 draw with Euros-bound Hungary.Nineteen-year-old Manchester City keeper Bazunu and Liverpool counterpart Kelleher, 22, played a half each in front of a passionate crowd at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest.Bazunu denied striker Adam Szalai and Kelleher the same m...Full Story »

Troy Parrott double helps Republic of Ireland earn first win under Stephen Kenny

Posted Friday, June 04, 2021 by PA106 hits

Troy Parrott’s first international goals spared the Republic of Ireland’s blushes as they came from behind in Andorra to finally hand manager Stephen Kenny victory at the 12th attempt.The 19-year-old Tottenham striker cancelled out Marc Vales’ shock 52nd-minute opener with a sweet strike and then powered home a header to restore order in Andorra La Vella with Jason Knight and s...Full Story »

‘I know what I’m doing’ – Stephen Kenny defies Republic of Ireland critics

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by PA92 hits

A defiant Stephen Kenny has insisted criticism of his reign to date is “irrelevant” to him as he attempts to build a new-look Republic of Ireland team.Ireland ended a difficult international window with a 1-1 friendly draw against World Cup hosts Qatar in Debrecen after their hopes of making it to the finals were dealt a potentially fatal blow by opening Group A defeats at the hands ...Full Story »

Gareth Bale talks up Wales’ ‘heart and desire’ in victory over Czech Republic

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by PA96 hits

Gareth Bale praised Wales’ “heart and desire” after Daniel James’ late header gave them a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over the Czech Republic in Cardiff.James headed home Bale’s cross nine minutes from time to get Wales’ campaign up and running after their opening defeat in Belgium last week.Both sides had been reduced to 10 men following separate second-...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland held by Qatar as Stephen Kenny’s wait for first win goes on

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by PA47 hits

James McClean’s first international goal for three and a half years handed the Republic of Ireland a friendly draw with Qatar as Stephen Kenny’s wait for a first win extended to 11 games.McClean fired Ireland, who were out to restore pride against the World Cup hosts at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen after Saturday’s desperate qualifying defeat by Luxembourg, into a fourth-m...Full Story »

Daniel James’ late header gives Wales victory over Czech Republic

Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by PA70 hits

Daniel James’ late header gave Wales a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over the Czech Republic in a bad-tempered Cardiff affair.Both sides were reduced to 10 men as Connor Roberts and Patrick Schick saw red in separate second-half incidents.Schick was dismissed after tangling with Roberts three minutes after the restart, an incident which saw the Swansea wing-back booked.Roberts collected...Full Story »

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