A gallant fight but Germany rise above Ireland’s defiance

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER GROUP C:

I think that’s what you call a gulf in class.

Three-nil was no less than the Germans deserved — in truth it could have been a lot more — yet, despite yielding up the huge bulk of possession to much superior opposition, Ireland were entitled to feel a tad regretful at the end that they hadn’t taken at least one of a few inviting chances on the night.