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Liam Brady

Republic of Ireland Press Conference at UEFA Euro 2016

This time, a draw would be a great result

This afternoon in Bordeaux, it will be fascinating to see how Belgium respond to the blow of losing their first game in the group 2-0 to Italy.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

The lost 20 minutes that could cost Ireland dear

The Group E draw with Sweden was one that got away from us, a victory we should have achieved but didn’t. Because, while it was a very, very good performance, it wasn’t perfect. And the critical imperfection in it was that we didn’t control the game after we took the lead.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

I worry that focus on Zlatan Ibrahimovic means Wes Hoolahan won’t start

How do you solve a problem like Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Liam Brady is fearing the worst, hoping for the best ahead of Euro 2016

Liam Brady is concerned that UEFA have diluted the quality of France 2016 but hopeful that Ireland can progress in the tournament – just so long as they begin the finals the way they ended their qualifying campaign

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Why we can make Euro 2016 journey with confidence

Many people are of the opinion that international friendlies at this time of year are meaningless but I have never viewed them that way, writes Liam Brady

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

Euro 2016: 'There is good reason for optimism, and certainly far more than was the case at the 2012 finals'

Reputation and reality are often two very different things in football, which is why I think Ireland’s European Championship finals group draw is not quite as daunting as it initially seemed to many people when the balls came out of the pot on Saturday night in Paris.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

The thrill is back in Irish football

The Aviva was a special place to be on Monday night. The atmosphere for the game against Germany was the best I’d experienced at the new ground but Monday topped even that, and fittingly so, because you’d have to say that the second leg against Bosnia was nothing less than the biggest home game in the history of Irish football.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

If Ireland’s approach is right, Bosnia are there for taking

On the evidence of what we saw on Friday night in Zenica - when the fog wasn’t making it impossible to see anything at all - Ireland now have a big chance of qualifying for next year’s European Championship finals by beating Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Even a one goal loss to Bosnia will be a good result for Ireland

Irish absentees in defence, midfield and up front tip the balance the way of the Bosnians in Zenica tonight, particularly when you factor in Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic, two players better than anyone in our team, writes Liam Brady

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015