Game was even, insists Kenny, but laments 'terrible goal'

The Ireland boss refused in concede that there was a lack of urgency from the hosts. 

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny after the defeat to Norway. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny refused to accept there was a lack of urgency in the first half of Thursday night's 2-1 home defeat to Norway.

“I don’t accept that” said the Dubliner after the final whistle of the last home game of 2022.