Shay Given: World Cup hopes over unless Ireland get a result in Portugal
THERE GOES THAT DREAM: Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given promoting Premier Sports. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile.
Having initially been optimistic about their prospects of making next year’s finals, Shay Given said it now feels like a disappointing start to World Cup qualification in the past week has put the Republic of Ireland back to square one.
In their Group F opener against Hungary at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side fell two goals behind inside 15 minutes before eventually rallying in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw.
