Just days ago we’d have taken a play-off spot with both hands but humbling the world champions caused Irish fans to dream. A frustrating night in Warsaw has raised doubts again but Ireland still have a shot at Euro glory. At the end of a qualifying campaign with a final act to play, here’s ten talking points.
Irish and Polish fans may have a special affection for each other but all’s fair in love and football and the huge clash of the teams in Warsaw means, with Euro qualification up for grabs, friendship must be parked for 90 minutes. The countries have previously met on 26 occasions, the second of which resulted in President Hyde being removed as a patron of the GAA.
Christopher Lash of Rightbankwarsaw gives us the lowdown ahead of the crunch Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw.
Manchester-based studio Instruct have produced the final design in our Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 match day poster series.
It was almost all over. Instead Shane Long’s stoppage-time equaliser capped off a second-half Irish display full of fight and spirit that hasn’t been seen in years, especially at the Aviva Stadium. The Euro dream is still alive, just. Here’s ten talking points from a dramatic week in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Shane Long’s last-gasp equaliser rasied the roof at the Aviva Stadium and these brilliant fan videos showed just what it meant to the Green Army.
Blaszczykowski-gate. Piszczek injured. Szczesny on the bench at Arsenal. Poland undoubtedly have their concerns before one of the most important games of the qualifying campaign against Ireland. Szymon Podstufka of Transfery.info offers the visitors’ view.
Dublin based studio New Graphic bring us the next installment in the ongoing Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 match-day poster series for Ireland’s pivotal game against qualification rivals Poland.
Szymon Podstufka of Transfery.info gives us the reaction to the draw from Poland, where they’re looking forward to reuniting with the Irish.
