Robbie Brady scored the goal that earned Ireland a first ever Nations League away win, as the Boys in Green beat Finland in Helsinki
Goal hero Robbie Brady reckons Ireland’s dressing room is packed with “millions and millions of pounds of talent” - and that qualification for major tournaments is back on the agenda.
READ MORE: Finland 1-2 Ireland LIVE reaction as Robbie Brady wins UEFA Nations League clash for Boys in Green “It’s frustrating, we know the results haven’t been great for the last few years. And it can weigh on you a bit, especially for the lads, it’s a young group. Picking up Nations League points will be crucial to Ireland’s hopes of smoothing the path to the 2026 World Cup, as seedings will be determined by the results and effect they have on world rankings.
“And you don’t want to miss out on tournaments, the more tournaments that you can go and play in is incredible and we’ll be putting everything we can into qualifying for tournaments going forward.” “It means the world to me. Like I’ve always said, the highlight of my career has always been playing for my country.“I put in a lot of hard work and I feel I deserve to be in around it at the minute and I’m glad I got to show it tonight.”
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