Football Updates
Republic of Ireland vs. Switzerland
The Republic of Ireland suffered a 1-0 defeat against Switzerland in a friendly match at the Aviva Stadium. Xherdan Shaqiri’s first-half free-kick secured the victory for Switzerland.
Finn Azaz made his debut late in the game, but Ireland was unable to score under the interim management of John O’Shea.
Euro 2024 Playoffs
In the Euro 2024 playoff in Cardiff, Wales and Poland played out a goalless draw. Meanwhile, in Wroclaw, Ukraine emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Iceland.
Georgia’s Euro 2024 Qualification
Georgia made history by qualifying for the Euros for the first time. They defeated Greece in a penalty shootout after a scoreless playoff in Tbilisi. Georgia will be grouped with Turkey, Czechia, and Portugal in the upcoming tournament.
Managerial Changes and Injury Updates
Gus Poyet, previously linked with the Ireland job, is set to be out of contract next month after Greece’s defeat. In other news, Liverpool’s Andy Robertson sustained an ankle injury during Scotland’s match against Northern Ireland. Conor Bradley, Robertson’s teammate, scored his first international goal to give Northern Ireland the lead.
