Past glories of limited relevance as Ireland visit Cardiff

A dejected Darren Randolph after Ireland conceded their second goal in the friendly against England at Wembley. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

There were precious few reasons for anyone in the visiting camp to crack a smile in Wembley late on Thursday evening.

It took a reminder of Ireland’s 2017 visit to the stadium where they meet Wales in the Nations Cup on Sunday for a flicker of cheer to flash across Darren Randolph’s face.