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Ireland's goal-scorer Russell. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Euro 2025 Qualifiers
Ireland suffer defeat to England in Euro 2025 qualifier but Russell scores crucial goal
England earned a 2-1 win in Norwich to continue Ireland’s losing run in the Euro 2025 qualifiers.
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England 2
Republic of Ireland 1
A MISERABLE NIGHT in Norwich, but a glimmer of positivity at the very end as Julie-Ann Russell scored the Republic of Ireland’s first goal of their Euro 2025 qualifiers.
Ireland’s losing run continued in their Group of Death as England secured the win after goals from Alessia Russo and a Georgia Stanway penalty. But Eileen Gleeson’s side are guaranteed a play-off, and are closing in on a seeded place.
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