Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson admits they'll now need a miracle to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
The Boys in Green suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Armenia in Yerevan last night.
With just one point from their first two matches, Ireland face a huge task to get back into contention to reach the finals next summer.
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Hallgrimsson says his job will inevitably come under scrutiny after such a damaging defeat.
There was some good news for the Ireland under-21s as they maintained their 100-percent start to qualifying for the 2027 European Championships last night.
Michael Noonan came off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Andorra at Tallaght Stadium.
