Republic of Ireland MNT

Ken Early: Despite Ireland’s win, it’s probably best to hold off booking flights to America

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s decision to go with a 5-4-1 formation when a win was required made no sense

Evan Ferguson’s goal keeps Ireland in World Cup frame after nervy display against 10-man Armenia

Armenia captain Tigran Barseghyan was sent off for headbutting Finn Azaz in the 52nd minute

Ireland 1 Armenia 0: How the Irish players with Festy Ebosele standing out

Festy Ebosele stood out, while Evan Ferguson got the goal

Ireland out to exorcise ghosts of Yerevan

History suggests Armenia have little to fear in Dublin; Shane Ryan to swim in Enhanced Games

Ireland gear up for must-win Armenia clash with back five a possibility again

Captain Nathan Collins says he is ready to make up for Yerevan defeat

Can Ireland still qualify for the World Cup if they beat Armenia? The permutations

All is not lost for the Republic of Ireland in trying to qualify for North America next summer

Recent history gives Armenia belief in getting positive result in Ireland

All five previous meetings between the countries have been decided by one goal, with fortune in Irish wins

Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I would take us playing a sh**ty game and winning 1-0’

Ireland head coach says result is all that matters against Armenia as he again says his team can qualify for World Cup

‘It’s in our hands’ - Heimir Hallgrímsson takes positive outlook despite late Lisbon heartache

Séamus Coleman makes light of lack of club minutes as he re-establishes his importance to the Ireland cause

‘You speak to Bruno but not me’: Séamus Coleman reveals he confronted referee over decisions

Ireland veteran could not hide his despair after late defeat to Portugal left World Cup hopes hanging by a thread

Ken Early: Portugal flexed their star power and the referee duly obliged

Ireland can’t realistically outplay Portugal, but they proved they could at least make them anxious

Portuguese media get stuck into Ireland and what else we learned from defeat in Lisbon

Kelleher’s penalty saving prowess; Coleman’s crucial role; Emotional goal for Ruben Neves; Hungary get job done eventually

Talking Point: Ireland’s strengths and limitations were all on show in Lisbon

It’s hard to know where Heimir Hallgrímsson stands after another backs to the wall performance ends in defeat

If we wanted to give Ireland a slap after Yerevan, after Lisbon you just wanted to give them a hug

After pessimism in the build-up, Irish side almost pulled off an unlikely draw against Portugal

Portugal v Ireland: Kelleher saves Ronaldo penalty but Ireland concede late goal – As it happened

Heartbreak for Irish side as Ruben Neves scores in stoppage time

Ireland player ratings v Portugal: Kelleher and O’Brien stand out in narrow defeat

Goalkeeper made brilliant penalty save from Ronaldo that ended up in vain

Heartbreak for valiant Ireland as Portugal produce late winner in Lisbon

Caoimhín Kelleher produced a heroic save to deny Cristiano Ronaldo from the penalty spot

Evan Ferguson on the World Cup qualifiers: ‘No one comes here to want to lose games’

Roma striker’s goals could salvage Ireland’s faltering World Cup campaign

Heimir Hallgrímsson seems like more of a bystander than the actual Ireland coach

As Ireland face Portugal, the team are still haunted by the shambolic defeat in Yerevan that cost any realistic chance of World Cup qualification

Roberto Martinez heaps praise on Séamus Coleman ahead of Ireland clash

Portugal manager says his team need to be wary of second balls against ‘very direct’ side

Portugal in Lisbon is a daunting task that comes too soon after humiliating Armenia loss

World Cup qualification Group F:  Portugal v Republic of Ireland, Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, 7.45pm – Live RTÉ Two

There has never been an international footballer to compare to Cristiano Ronaldo

Annoying, vain and with an ego the size of Jupiter - but there’s no arguing with the numbers he has put up for Portugal

Time running out for Heimir Hallgrímsson to save his job

Ireland need to throw kitchen sink at Portugal; Irish racing’s enfant terrible

Ireland empower Jake O’Brien to throw down gauntlet against Portugal

Everton defender’s missile-like deliveries may be the team’s best route to goal in World Cup qualifier

Jim Crawford believes up-and-at-them approach could be key in under-21s Euro qualifier

Something will give in Cork as Ireland and Slovakia have made winning starts to campaign

If Ireland fail to gather three points against Portugal and Armenia, Hallgrímsson should go

Damien Duff, Robbie Keane and Stephen Bradley are the obvious candidates, unless the team pulls a few results from the fire

25 years on: The night Matt Holland earned Ireland a vital point away to Portugal

Mick McCarthy brought on the Ipswich Town midfielder to replace Niall Quinn, a move that paid off in spectacular fashion

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first footballer to join the billionaire club

The 40-year-old signed a €340m deal with Saudi side Al-Nassr in June and net worth is now estimated at €1.2bn

Ireland and Leinster need to turn things around

Marc Ó Sé on well-worn road to Kerry senior job; Dublin Marathon scraps priority entry system

‘It was a shock to the system’: John O’Shea calls for Ireland reaction to Armenia loss

The assistant manager says a big performance is needed in clash with Portugal

‘It really hurt us’: Finn Azaz says team aware they let Irish fans down with Armenia defeat

Midfielder says Ireland must avoid lapses of concentration in key moments

Stuck in the middle: Midfield still the main area of concern for Hallgrímsson and Ireland

Recalled Jayson Molumby has a point to prove against Portugal after omission from squad

Troy Parrott future-focused as Ireland look to rescue faltering World Cup aspirations

AZ Alkmaar striker hoping to be fit in time for upcoming qualifiers against Portugal and Armenia

World Cup qualifiers: Fixture details, team news and where to watch

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side go to Lisbon before hosting Armenia at Aviva Stadium

Sammie Szmodics and Callum O’Dowda ruled out for Portugal and Armenia clashes

Dundee United defender Will Ferry called up as replacement

Evan Ferguson an injury doubt for Ireland as he misses Roma game with ankle problem

Irish player tracker: Troy Parrott returns to action after a few months out with injury

Hallgrímsson says Fifa and Uefa should ban Israel from club and international competitions

Republic of Ireland manager sees ‘no difference’ between banning Russia and Israel

New documentary a reminder Tony Cascarino was worth more than a set of tracksuits

Ex-Republic of Ireland player who had Jack-the-lad image admits he was ‘infected with the disease of me’

Hallgrímsson postponed FAI contract extension talks after Ireland’s loss to Armenia

‘I never thought about quitting but I don’t want to be where I’m not wanted,’ says manager

Séamus Coleman and John Egan return to Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers

Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes to add Troy Parrott to squad for games away to Portugal and at home to Armenia

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