Slovakia cruise past Iceland to qualify for Euro 2024

IRISH HOPES GONE: Slovakia defeated Iceland to qualify for the Euros and officially end Ireland's outside chance of qualifying as they needed Iceland to win.Pic:  Octavio Passos/Getty Images

Slovakia recovered from a goal down to beat Iceland 4-2 at home in Group J on Thursday, becoming the latest country to secure a place at next year's European Championship.

Ireland’s slim hopes of claiming an unlikely Euro 2024 play-off spot officially came to an end as they needed Iceland to beat Slovakia to stay in the running for a reprieve.