Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland: Hallgrimsson feels the ‘pain’ in shootout loss
After 120 minutes and a penalty shootout, the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup dream came to a crushing end in Prague with “pain” the overriding emotion for manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. From the high of their stunning last-gasp victory over Hungary in November that sent them into the play-offs, the mood was in stark contrast for…