Group play in the UEFA Nations League begins as Ireland welcomes rival England into Dublin for the first time in nearly a decade
Despite the proximity, the Republic of Ireland and England have not met on the pitch since 2020 and today for the first time since 2015 The Three Lions will visit Ireland to begin play in Group 2 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Playing outside Group A since the inception of the UEFA Nations League, England comes into this event on the heels of a finals appearance in the 2024 European Championships but will do so without the services of three of its stars as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins due to injuries presenting an early test for interim manager Lee Carsley.
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Carsley took over for Gareth Southgate after the Euros having previously managed the England U20 and U21 squads winning the European Under-21 Championship back in 2023. The former Coventry City and Everton midfielder managed Brentford and Birmingham City for a spell before taking over the youth development for the national team.
Likewise, Ireland manager Heimir HallgrÃmsson is making his debut at the helm after managing Iceland from 2016-2018, including a stunning upset of England at the 2016 European Championships, and most recently spent two years as the head man for Jamaica making the finals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Harry Kane, who will make his 99th career appearance for England, is the country’s all-time leading goal scorer netting 66 goals since 2015 including three goals during the European Championships this summer.
Ireland is making its fourth appearance in the UEFA Nations League and is looking to advance out of the Group Stage for the first time having only won two times in 16 matches in this event.
The reverse fixture for this matchup is slated for November 17 at Wembley Stadium.
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