The Republic of Ireland lost to Greece on Tuesday evening, its second UEFA Nations League defeat in three days.
After a 2-0 defeat to England on Saturday, the Boys in Green were eager to make a comeback. They showed promise in the first half but conceded a goal shortly after the break. By the final whistle, discontent was palpable as boos echoed around the Aviva Stadium.
Heimir Hallgrímsson, who is only in his second game as Ireland’s manager, is already facing mounting pressure. Greece’s Fotis Ioannidis and Christos Tzolis compounded Ireland’s struggles, securing all three points with goals in the 50th minute and three minutes from time, respectively.
This latest defeat leaves Ireland pointless in League B2 after two fixtures under Hallgrímsson. The Republic’s disappointing record in the Nations League continues, with only two wins in their last 18 games, both of which were against the lower-ranked Gibraltar.
Ireland travel to Finland and Greece for their next two games in October. The latter also play England, who are in second place with six points, at Wembley.