Séamus Coleman urges Ireland to maintain standard set against France

KEEPING TABS: Ireland’s Séamus Coleman and Kylian Mbappé of France. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Séamus Coleman has implored his Ireland team to make the best of Monday’s opening night defeat against France by challenging to qualify for next year’s Euros.

Ireland produced a valiant display against Europe’s highest-ranked team, defending well and mounting a late change, yet ultimately left without a goal or a point from the 1-0 loss.