Doherty, who before the game played down talk of a rift with Hallgrimsson, marked his return to the starting XI by heading ...

A pressing question ahead of the match is about the player selections, particularly for Troy Parrott and Robbie Brady. Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has hinted at a more attacking strategy, one that could ...

It was an undignified way for the game to begin but Ireland picked themselves up and tried to put themselves back together.

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Stefan Thordarson scored an excellent winner three minutes from time after bringing down Robbie Brady's long ball and rounding Pompey keeper Nicolas Schmid to fire home from a tight angle.

NEW LEASE OF LIFE: Matt Doherty with Robbie Brady and James Abankwah during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.