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Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Greece

Can the Republic of Ireland get past the Greeks in their crunch Euro 2021 qualifier? Follow the action right here.

The Republic of Ireland face Greece at Tallaght Stadium at 7.15pm

Preview: Republic of Ireland v Greece

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw believes her side have a personnel advantage, heading into tonight's Euro 2021 qualifier against Greece at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 05 Mar 20

Julie-Ann Russell (L) and manager Vera Pauw bump shoulders in training

Pauw patrol: Ireland tuned up for Greek showdown

The Ireland team have travelled from all over the world to meet up in Dublin for their Euro 2021 clash with Greece, but despite all the coronavirus chaos, everything has gone very smoothly in the Ireland camp.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Diane Caldwell of Republic of Ireland celebrates following the UEFA Women's 2021 European Championships win over Ukraine

Caldwell looks beyond numbers as pivotal fixtures loom

Diane Caldwell is on course to win her 75th Republic of Ireland cap and speaks in-depth to RTÉ Sport's Marie Crowe ahead of the crucial Euro 2021 qualifier against Greece.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Katie McCabe (R) with Rianna Jarrett and Denise O'Sullivan

All you need to know: Republic of Ireland v Greece

Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland side host Greece in a crucial Euro 2021 qualifier at Tallaght Stadium on Thursday night. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Rianna Jarrett: 'There is that big step up to the Women's Super League from the Women's National League'

Rianna Jarrett ready to take flight with Ireland

Rianna Jarrett says she's feeling better than ever as she gears up for the Republic of Ireland's crunch Euro 2021 qualifier against Greece in Tallaght on Thursday.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Megan Connolly (R) in action against Ukraine last October

Updated Connolly ruled out of Euro qualifying double-header

Brighton midfielder Megan Connolly has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland reckoning for the forthcoming European qualifiers against Greece and Montenegro because of a shoulder injury.

Soccer • 02 Mar 20

'It needs to be better. We need to learn to dominate the game'

Ireland couldn't contain 'streetwise' Greece - Pauw

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw said her team were too slow to react to a "streetwise" Greek outfit as they conceded a late equaliser in Monday's 1-1 draw in Athens.

Soccer • 12 Nov 19

Ireland concede late goal to draw against Greece

An injury-time equaliser denied the Republic of Ireland victory against Greece in their UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier in Athens as super-sub Anastasia Spyridonidou struck with a volley to earn her side a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 12 Nov 19

The young Irish side face a big test of qualification ambitions in Greece

All you need to know: Crunch game for Ireland in Greece

The Republic of Ireland will be hoping to make it three wins from three in their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign when they face a Greek odyssey in Athens on Tuesday afternoon.

Soccer • 11 Nov 19

Ireland currently occupy second spot in Group I

Ireland game in Greece to be shown live on RTÉ2

The Republic of Ireland's UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier away to Greece will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 on Tuesday.

Soccer • 08 Nov 19

Ireland U-17s undone by controversial injury-time goal

A controversial injury-time goal gave Greece a share of the spoils as Ireland drew 1-1 in their their opening UEFA European Under-17 Championships encounter at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 May 19

Nations League wrap: Swiss storm back to make finals

Switzerland stunned Belgium as they came from two goals down to win 5-2 and pip their opponents for a place in the Nations League Finals in a remarkable match in Lucerne.

Soccer • 18 Nov 18

Iceland's midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson (L) tries to close down Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri

Nations League review: Swiss send Iceland down

There were wins for Switzerland and Finland in the UEFA Nations League tonight.

Soccer • 15 Oct 18

Croatia qualify for the World Cup on a 4-1 aggregate scoreline.

Croatia cruise into World Cup following second leg draw

Croatia comfortably negotiated the second leg of their play-off tie against Greece with a goalless draw sealing their place at next summer's World Cup.

Soccer • 12 Nov 17

Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates against Greece.

Croatia take huge leap towards World Cup qualification

Croatia set one foot back in the World Cup finals after cruising to an emphatic 4-1 win over Greece in the first leg of their qualifying play-off in Zagreb.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Play-off race: Win for Greece not what Ireland wanted

Greece's win over Cyprus has put them in a strong finish to occupy one of the World Cup qualifying play-off berths.

Soccer • 08 Oct 17

Greece suspends competitions after arson attack

Greece suspended all national league and cup competitions on Wednesday after an alleged arson attack at the home of Giorgos Bikas, the head of its refereeing committee, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) said in a statement.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

Workers set the Olympic rings outside the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Greek athlete kicked out of Rio Games for doping

A Greek athlete has been kicked out of the Rio Olympics for failing a drugs test, the Hellenic Olympic Committee has announced.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 16

Gareth McAuley celebrates his country's qualification for EURO 2016

Northern Ireland hold nerve to book spot at Euros

Northern Ireland are heading to their first ever European Championship after captain Steven Davis and Josh Magennis kicked off celebrations 30 years in the making at Windsor Park, as they cruised to a 3-1 win over Greece.

Soccer • 08 Oct 15

The Markets Field could soon be home to a number of Greek players

Limerick chairman seeking bailout from Greeks

Limerick chairman Pat O’Sullivan has revealed how the film Shirley Valentine has inspired his pursuit of Greek players to rescue them from the bottom of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Soccer • 15 Jul 15

A flare thrown by Olympiakos supporters hits Panathinaikos' Marcus Berg earlier this month

Greek government scales back suspension

The Greek government has scaled back its suspension of professional football in the country, which will now only include the top-flight Superleague and will last for one week.

Soccer • 26 Feb 15

Riot police clash with Panathinaikos fans

All games suspended in Greek leagues over violence

Matches in Greece's professional football leagues have been suspended indefinitely in a crackdown on violence.

Soccer • 25 Feb 15

Greece name interim coach ahead of Ranieri exit

Greece named youth coach Kostas Tsanas as interim coach of the senior national team on Sunday but there was no official confirmation yet of the sacking of Italian Claudio Ranieri.

Soccer • 16 Nov 14