John Fallon: Divergence for Lee Carsley and Ireland dims dream of delayed reunion
Elsewhere and the Women footballers hold the last chance of Irish success this year.
DIVERGENCE: England interim manager Lee Carsley and Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during the UEFA Nations League B Group 2 match at Wembley. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
TWO bruising defeats to England showed Ireland two players they once held in their grasp and a coach they hope eventually won’t be beyond it.
Memories of Jack Grealish and Declan Rice donning the Irish shirt were too recent when both scoring at Lansdowne Road in September reactivated the trauma.
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