Rude awakening as Slovenian cuteness catches Ward and Ireland ice cold 

New manager is utterly outfoxed by her Jim McGuinness-inspired counterpart and then suggests Girls in Green have to change their expectations 

THAT KINDA NIGHT: Slovenia's Nina Kajzba celebrates as Ireland's Katie McCabe contemplates a rough night. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

SLOVENIA 4 IRELAND 0 

Tennis balls momentarily stopped play during Ireland’s first away game in the Uefa Nations League but this was game, set and match by the interval.