Divided Danes wary as Irish ‘stronger’ under McCarthy

Rather than feeling bullish about another Dublin cake-walk next month, Denmark manager Åge Hareide is convinced Mick McCarthy will have Ireland better prepared than his predecessor Martin O’Neill.

Ireland’s European Championship destiny now comes down to their eighth and final game of the campaign. And the sight of those white Danish shirts at Lansdowne Road will, despite Shane Duffy’s comments to the contrary, bristle with Ireland.