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Declan Rice's running from midfield caused real problems for Ireland throughout the Nations League clash

England eye-opener for Hallgrimsson as Greece loom

Heimir Hallgrimsson had less than a week to work with his Ireland squad, but it took the new head coach just 26 minutes to see the size of the task at hand as his side were outplayed and outclassed by England at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Sep 24

Greece's two-goal hero Fotis Ioannidis (R) celebrates with Dimitris Pelkas

Nations League: Greece thump Finland, five-star Germany

A Fotis Ioannidis brace and Benjamin Kallman's own goal secured a comfortable 3-0 Nations League victory for Greece over Finland in the Republic of Ireland's group B2.

Soccer • 07 Sep 24

Gus Poyet on the sideline against Ireland last year

Poyet thanks Greece as his future remains unclear

Gus Poyet has thanked Greece fans after his contract as the country's football manager ended but the apparent Republic of Ireland target indicated he was hopeful of staying on in the role.

Soccer • 02 Apr 24

'Five more days! Now is not the time to talk about it,' Poyet told reporters afterwards

Poyet coy on future plans amid continued Ireland links

Amid speculation linking him to the vacant Republic of Ireland post, Gus Poyet refused to be drawn on his future following Greece's Euro 2024 play-off loss to Georgia on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 27 Mar 24

Georgia's players react during their penalty shootout win over Greece

Georgia create history with shootout success

Ten-man Georgia qualified for Euro 2024 thanks to a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Greece after a tense play-off final ended 0-0 following extra time to reach their first major tournament.

Soccer • 30 May 24

Poyet masterminded wins home and away against the Boys in Green last year in the Euro qualifying group

Poyet moves to clarify past quotes on Ireland interest

Greece manager Gus Poyet has played down previous comments regarding his interest in the Republic of Ireland job and says he has had no contact with the FAI about the position.

Soccer • 29 Jan 24

Greek goalscorer Fotis Ioannidis (R) fights for the ball with France midfielder Adrien Rabiot

Euro 2024 Group B: Greece hold France, Dutch hit six

Greece came from a goal down to hold France to a 2-2 draw in their final Euro 2024 qualifier in the Republic of Ireland's Group B, denying Didier Deschamps' side a perfect record in their qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 21 Nov 23

Poyet reaffirms interest in Republic of Ireland job

Gus Poyet has once again courted the possibility of becoming the next Republic of Ireland manager as his contract with Greece enters its final few months.

Soccer • 03 Nov 23

'Josh Cullen always seems to be stretched. There seems to be so much space that he has to cover'

How the Greece game highlighted Ireland's 'disconnect'

Paul Corry speaks to the RTÉ Soccer Podcast about the 'disconnect' within the Republic of Ireland's approach as seen in the 2-0 defeat to Greece in last Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Oct 23

Liverpool captain Van Dijk converted the Dutch's second spot kick of the night in Athens

Van Djik earns Dutch crucial late win in Greece

Virgil van Dijk scored a stoppage-time penalty to give the Netherlands a crucial 1-0 win in Greece to keep alive their hopes of reaching Euro 2024 from the Republic of Ireland's qualifying group.

Soccer • 16 Oct 23

Gus Poyet working his Greece team from the sideline at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night

Poyet on point as Greece deliver knockout blow to Irish

The manager called for a high-intensity performance from his side before the game, but Ireland bowed out of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a whimper, as Greece made it two from two against the boys in green with a comprehensive 2-0 victory at Lansdowne Road on Friday night.

Soccer • 14 Oct 23

Chiedozie Ogbene turned in the best performance in a green shirt

Ogbene shoulders the blame for Greek tragedy

Chiedozie Ogbene held up his hand and took some of the blame for the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 defeat to Greece at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Ireland player ratings: Energetic Ogbene best on show

Ratings for the Republic of Ireland players in their defeat to Greece at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Ireland fail to fire as Greece ease to comfortable win

Greece hammered the final nail in Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Stephen Kenny's struggling selection at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Blue skies in Dublin as the team trained on the eve of the Greece game

Kenny asking for high-octane performance against Greece

Stephen Kenny will ask his players to maintain the intensity of the home games against the Dutch and France ahead of Friday night's clash with Greece at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Gus Poyet during a press conference at the Aviva Stadium

Andrews made big mistake with inside info claim - Poyet

Greece boss Gus Poyet has accused Republic of Ireland assistant manager Keith Andrews of "making a big mistake" amid an inside information row ahead of Friday night's Euro 2024 qualifier.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Evan Ferguson enjoying being back at training with his Ireland team-mates

Nothing to lose as Ireland look to banish Greek tragedy

Grasping at straws, perhaps, but as long as there is a mathematical chance of Ireland qualifying for Euro 2024, it is hard to criticise the manager for pushing that particular agenda, as Greece arrive in Dublin for tonight's Euro 2024 qualifier.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Stephen Kenny has not given up hope on automatic qualification for the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland v Greece: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland's chances of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 may still be mathematically alive, but the reality is much more discouraging.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Stephen Kenny speaking at the pre-match press conference

Kenny not giving up on a Dutch November showdown

Stephen Kenny wants Ireland to secure six points from this week's double header against Greece and Gibraltar, as the Ireland manager clung onto the very slight chance that his side would have something to play for in November.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Matt Doherty walks off the pitch in Athens following his red card

Determined Doherty aiming to avenge Athens debacle

There may be little at stake when Ireland entertain Greece in Friday night's Euro 2024 qualifying clash at the Aviva Stadium, however, Matt Doherty has plenty of incentive to secure a morale-boosting win for Stephen Kenny's side.

Soccer • 11 Oct 23

Keith Andrews was speaking to the press in Dublin on Tuesday

Andrews believes Poyet got Irish help for Athens clash

Keith Andrews believes that there was an element of insider trading taking place ahead of Ireland's summer defeat to Greece in Athens.

Soccer • 11 Oct 23

Evan Ferguson training in Dublin on Tuesday

Focused Ferguson fit to resume role in Ireland attack

Evan Ferguson confirmed that he is fully fit for Ireland's upcoming double-header against Greece and Gibraltar.

Soccer • 10 Oct 23

Kenny admits he was 'tempted' to give Moran his chance

Andy Moran's rise to the Republic of Ireland senior setup looks like it will happen sooner rather than later, with Stephen Kenny admitting he was "very tempted" to elevate the teenager into his squad for the upcoming Euros qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.

Soccer • 06 Oct 23