Talking points ahead of Republic of Ireland’s crucial clash with Netherlands

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny faces a pivotal Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands (Adam Davy/PA)
The Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification campaign has reached crunch-point after just four games with Sunday’s Group B clash with the Netherlands pivotal to their dwindling hopes.
Defeat would leave Ireland trailing in the wake of France, the Dutch and Greece and all but mathematically unable to make it to Germany next year.