'I see it as a glass half-full situation': Hallgrímsson bullish about completing 'miracle'

Ireland's head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson reacts to Evan Ferguson’s goal. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

Heimir Hallgrímsson is taking the half glass full mentality into the November shootout, adamant his words won’t prevent others feeling the opposite.

Tuesday’s first win of the World Cup campaign against Armenia was a hard-fought victory but the significance of it was tempered by second seeds Hungary pinching a late equaliser away to group leaders Portugal.