Disaster for drab Ireland as Rodrigues strikes late for shock Luxembourg win

Stephen Kenny's Ireland suffered a humiliating World Cup defeat at home to Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Gerson Rodrigues (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at the Aviva Stadium, in Dublin, Ireland. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire 

World Cup qualifying Group A: Republic of Ireland 0 Luxembourg 1

Stephen Kenny made it clear before this one that he didn’t want any plaudits in defeat. He has no need for concern in that department after a performance on Saturday night that was every bit as dispiriting as the result itself.