John Egan: 'We know France are a top team but we just have to embrace these games'

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny admits this 35th game of his three-year reign is the sternest of all.

TOUGH TASK: John Egan during a Republic of Ireland training session at Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

John Egan has urged his Ireland teammates to relish facing the second-best team in the world tomorrow night when they meet France in Paris.

Against a team laced with global stars like Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, Stephen Kenny’s side are rank outsiders to cause an upset but require something from the qualifier to resurrect their Euro dream.