Tom Mohan turns to all-or-nothing England clash

Italy 2 Ireland 0: Italy taught the Republic of Ireland a harsh lesson on how to finish at the Beroe Stadium yesterday to leave Irish hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of these Uefa Under-17 Championships in Bulgaria hanging in the balance.

Ireland bring just one point — garnered from their opening match with Holland — into the final Group D game against England back here in Stara Zagora on Wednesday.

Tom Mohan’s side must win midweek and hope on a favourable outcome from the Holland versus Italy game in Bourgas if they are to make the last eight.