HUNGARY’S 1-0 win over Armenia in Yerevan this evening means the Republic of Ireland must avoid defeat against Portugal to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Barnabás Vargas’s first-half goal was enough to see the Hungarians move four points clear of the Boys in Green in the play-off spot.
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side kick-off against Portugal at Aviva Stadium at 7.45pm knowing they now require at least a draw to have any chance of progress when they travel to Hungary on Sunday.
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Their one-goal victory also means that if Ireland draw with Portugal later they will then have to win by two goals in Budapest to overturn the Hungarians’ superior goal difference.
A win for Ireland tonight would require victory by any score on Sunday.
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Hungary's win over Armenia puts Ireland on brink of World Cup exit
HUNGARY’S 1-0 win over Armenia in Yerevan this evening means the Republic of Ireland must avoid defeat against Portugal to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Barnabás Vargas’s first-half goal was enough to see the Hungarians move four points clear of the Boys in Green in the play-off spot.
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side kick-off against Portugal at Aviva Stadium at 7.45pm knowing they now require at least a draw to have any chance of progress when they travel to Hungary on Sunday.
Their one-goal victory also means that if Ireland draw with Portugal later they will then have to win by two goals in Budapest to overturn the Hungarians’ superior goal difference.
A win for Ireland tonight would require victory by any score on Sunday.
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