The Football Family
The Explainer
26 Mar 2026
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dreams over after penalty shootout heartbreak
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David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney provide immediate reaction from the Fortuna Arena in Prague as Ireland fall to the cruelest of defeats in the World Cup semi-final play-off.
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