Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson was reacting to the result of Friday morning’s 2026 World Cup qualification draw
Heimir Hallgrímsson has revealed how Friday’s World Cup qualification draw would shape his plans for next summer.
Read More: Award winning Middlesbrough and Ireland midfielder hailed by club and international managersNow that Hallgrímsson knows who Ireland are up against, he wants to pick friendly opponents next summer that will mirror their Group F opponents. “So looking at it, I don’t think there will be a runaway winner which makes it more possible to qualify, so good for us. I think it’s a kind of an equal group.”
“Portugal has better individuals so technically better individuals in Portugal but I think Denmark has a really good collective team. In Scandinavia, they are the best, in regards to technique etcetera, pressing.Areas where Ireland can improve Hallgrímsson: “We've been working a lot especially on the defensive organisation. If not for the second half against England, I would have said statistically it was improving a lot.
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