Eriksson's Swedish 'sucker punch' keeps Ireland bottom of the pile

Eileen Gleeson’s side have still yet to score in 2024 but an outstanding defensive performance led by Caitlin Hayes looked likely to hold out for a first point until Magdalena Eriksson’s 84th-minute breakthrough.

Fridolina Rolfö of Sweden celebrates after teammate Magdalena Eriksson, not pictured, scored their side's winning goal. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

Euro 2025 qualifier Group A3: Sweden 1 (Eriksson 84) Republic of Ireland 0 

A backs-to-the-wall Ireland performance was denied by an off-the-back Swedish winner to keep the Girls in Green bottom of their Euro 2025 qualifying group.