Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Neil Johnston
BBC Sport in Dublin
Eight minutes and 20 seconds in and the first anti-Declan Rice chant from the home fans. And probably not the last.
Summary
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Rice opens scoring but doesn't celebrate against former side, before Grealish's second
Lee Carsley taking charge of England for first time as caretaker boss
Heimir Hallgrimsson's first match as Republic of Ireland boss
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Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Kobbie Mainoo tries to thread a ball through for Harry Kane but Sammie Szmodics is back to cut any danger out.
Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
As expected, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish are being given an extra-special welcome by the home support.
There's a chorus of boos any time either of them touch the ball.
Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Andros Townsend
Ex-England midfielder on ITVHarry Kane probably should do better there.
'Saka and Gordon very high up the pitch early on'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveOne thing I have noticed immediately is that when England are in possession the two wide players Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon are getting so high up the pitch, they are level with Harry Kane. We saw Kane isolated up front at times at the Euros but they are both so, so high up the pitch early on.
Image source, Getty ImagesCLOSE!published at 17:12 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
England get forward for the first time through Anthony Gordon. His cross is beyond Bukayo Saka, but it's collected by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The Liverpool full-back does what he does best and puts it on a plate for Harry Kane, who can't keep his header down.
It should be 1-1, but as things stand it's goalless. Two big chances!
Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Aviva StadiumMany thought the Republic of Ireland wouldn't get too many chances today. They may not get many as gilt-edged as that.
That header from Jayson Molumby should have hit the back of the England net.
Heimir Hallgrimsson appears to have gone with a 4-4-2 with Adam Idah and Chiedozie Ogbene leading the line and Sammie Szmodics on the left of midfield.
Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
That chance will only give the Irish more confidence, while it's a slightly rocky start for England.
Matt Doherty is the next to press high and he charges down Levi Cowill's clearance. It's an England throw, but the cheers wouldn't let you believe that.
'Molumby should at least get his header on target'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt is a well worked set play from Ireland on the right hand side, a brilliant ball in from Robbie Brady and Jayson Molumby is just yards out. He should at least get his header on target. What a chance.
CLOSE!published at 17:08 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
It should be one-nil!
Robbie Brady whips the ball to the back post. There's a slight touch on the way through and Jayson Molumby blazes a header over from six yards.
He was completely unmarked. Huge chance!
Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
It's an early corner for the Irish after Chiedozie Ogbene's cross is scuffed clear by Marc Guehi.
What can they do from here?
The noise levels rise once again.
Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis has got the feeling of a real local derby in the Premier League hasn't it? It it a really intense atmosphere.
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Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Adam Idah is pressing like a man possessed as he looks to put early pressure on the English defence, who are happy knocking the ball about in the early stages.
Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
So, it's the former Republic of Ireland international who was hotly tipped to become the new Irish manager before deciding to stay with England vs the man who helped mastermind one of the biggest shocks in Euro history by knocking out England in 2016, was announced as Republic boss out of nowhere and who also happen to be a qualified dentist in his native Iceland.
What a wonderfully weird sport football is.
KICK-OFFpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England
Off we go in an absolute cauldron of noise.
Good luck to the players trying to match the atmosphere in Dublin. Let's hope they do.
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Republic of Ireland v England (17:00 BST)
Neil Johnston
BBC Sport in DublinAs expected, Lee Carsley did not sing the national anthem. Jordan Pickford belted it out.
Carsley looked a little confused when he appeared from the tunnel - and headed for the wrong dugout. He's in the right one in time for kick-off.
The Aviva is rocking!
Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland v England (17:00 BST)
The final formalities are taking place after the anthems, with the captains doing the coin toss.
Seamus Coleman is a familiar face for Everton. Harry Kane needs no introduction.
Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland v England (17:00 BST)
It's time for the anthems.
Expect this to be dialled up to eleven.
Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 7 September
Republic of Ireland v England (17:00 BST)
Both managers look nice and relaxed as Irish president Michael D Higgins is introduced to the teams ahead of the anthems.
Lee Carsley actually sat in the wrong dugout ahead of kick-off. We'll put that down to first-day nerves.
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RE 16:49 I think a better question for managers is 'who would want the England job?' It's a arguably a harder role than being a club manager for less pay than the top clubs with far more grief.
Michael
Jack Grealish scored his first England goal since November 2022
Lee Carsley started his reign as England's interim manager with a Uefa Nations League win against the Republic of Ireland, with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish both scoring against the country they used to represent.
Carsley, also a former player for the Irish Republic, is in charge of England for at least two games following Gareth Southgate's departure after Euro 2024.
And he had a largely untroubled start as the Three Lions overcame a lively atmosphere at a sold-out stadium in Dublin.
Rice, who played three senior friendlies for the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiance in 2019, silenced the jeers from the home fans after firing home in the 11th minute when Harry Kane's shot was blocked.
Rice chose not to celebrate, while Grealish, who represented Ireland at youth level, put his fingers in his ears after scoring on his return to the England side following his omission from Southgate's Euro 2024 squad.
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His goal followed a slick move in the 26th minute, with Rice providing the assist.
The Republic of Ireland had started well in Heimir Hallgrimsson's first game as boss.
They were presented with a golden chance to open the scoring in the third minute but Jayson Molumby, who was unmarked, headed over from close range.
And Sammie Szmodics forced a save from Jordan Pickford before England moved through the gears to take command.
This England team looked refreshed and re-energised from the side that trooped wearily off the pitch in Berlin after losing the Euro 2024 final to Spain 55 days ago.
It was a highly satisfactory first game in charge for Carsley, who will look to build on this positive showing when Finland visit Wembley on Tuesday, with captain Kane expected to win his 100th cap.
Encouragement for England's new era
This was England's first game for eight years without Southgate in charge, following his resignation two days after defeat in this summer's European Championship final.
Under-21 boss Carsley has been given the role on a temporary basis while the Football Association searches for a permanent successor, who will be charged with ending England men's long wait for a major trophy.
Fans were craving exciting, attractive, front-foot football, and Carsley's team delivered that in an absorbing first-half display that blew the Republic of Ireland away.
Trent Alexander-Arnold marked his return to the side after being dropped during Euro 2024 with a solid performance at right-back, while Anthony Gordon - limited to one late substitute appearance in Germany - looked threatening out wide.
There was a zip and a swagger to how England went about their business before half-time, and although they tailed off after the break, there were plenty of positives.
It was an indication of their control that they were able to send on Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes for their senior debuts.
The pre-match talk was dominated by headlines about Carsley not singing the national anthem, something he consistently not done either as a player for the Republic of Ireland or as coach of England Under-21s.
By the end, all that England fans were talking about was a highly promising performance.
Republic's new boss can't spring a shock
This was also a new start for the Republic of Ireland under Hallgrimsson, who was joint head coach of his native Iceland when they stunned England at Euro 2016.
He was looking to spring another shock to make it a day to remember for the passionate home fanbase in his first game since being appointed in July.
They started promisingly enough, but were undone by two goals in 15 minutes.
The Irish Republic, ranked 58th in Fifa's world rankings - 54 places below their opponents - dug deep in the second half and went close to scoring through Szmodics.
This was the Republic of Ireland's first game for three months, but their next is against Greece in Dublin on Tuesday, and Hallgrimsson will hope his players can bounce back and secure the first win of his reign.
Player of the match
Number: 10 J. Grealish
Average rating 8.43
Number: 1 C. Kelleher
Average Rating: 6.22Number: 20 C. Ogbene
Average Rating: 5.42Number: 21 S. Szmodics
Average Rating: 5.01Number: 2 S. Coleman
Average Rating: 4.96Number: 13 K. McAteer
Average Rating: 4.78Number: 22 N. Collins
Average Rating: 4.73Number: 11 R. Brady
Average Rating: 4.69Number: 6 A. Browne
Average Rating: 4.66Number: 17 J. Knight
Average Rating: 4.65Number: 12 J. O'Brien
Average Rating: 4.62Number: 14 J. Molumby
Average Rating: 4.60Number: 7 M. Doherty
Average Rating: 4.60Number: 9 E. Ferguson
Average Rating: 4.58Number: 10 A. Idah
Average Rating: 4.56Number: 8 W. Smallbone
Average Rating: 4.54Number: 4 D. O'Shea
Average Rating: 4.43Number: 10 J. Grealish
Average Rating: 8.43Number: 11 A. Gordon
Average Rating: 7.52Number: 4 D. Rice
Average Rating: 7.30Number: 16 M. Guéhi
Average Rating: 6.84Number: 20 J. Bowen
Average Rating: 6.51Number: 1 J. Pickford
Average Rating: 6.49Number: 18 K. Mainoo
Average Rating: 6.48Number: 15 L. Colwill
Average Rating: 6.40Number: 17 M. Gibbs-White
Average Rating: 6.38Number: 6 H. Maguire
Average Rating: 6.26Number: 7 B. Saka
Average Rating: 6.22Number: 5 J. Stones
Average Rating: 6.06Number: 19 A. Gomes
Average Rating: 6.01Number: 21 E. Eze
Average Rating: 5.99Number: 2 T. Alexander-Arnold
Average Rating: 5.83Number: 9 H. Kane
Average Rating: 5.48After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
UEFA Nations League Scores & Fixtures
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Match Participants:
League A Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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League A Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | Israel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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League A Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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League A Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Kosovo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Belarus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Armenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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League D Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | San Marino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | Gibraltar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 3 | Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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League D Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Moldova | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 3 | Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League B Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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- England, Position 2, Points 3
- Republic of Ireland, Position 3, Points 0
League B Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League B Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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League B Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | Montenegro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Quarter-finals
- Position 3 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 4 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Republic of Ireland
Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Kelleher, Goalkeeper
2, Coleman, Defender
22, Collins, Defender
4, O'Shea, Defender
7, Doherty, Midfielder
14, Molumby, Midfielder
8, Smallbone, Midfielder
11, Brady, Midfielder
20, Ogbene, Attacking Midfielder
21, Szmodics, Attacking Midfielder
10, Idah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Kelleher
- Number 4, D. O'Shea
- Number 22, N. Collins
- Number 2, S. Coleman , Captain, substituted for J. O'Brien at 57 minutes
- Number 11, R. Brady , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for E. Ferguson at 82 minutes
- Number 8, W. Smallbone , substituted for A. Browne at 75 minutes
- Number 14, J. Molumby , Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 7, M. Doherty , substituted for J. Knight at 58 minutes
- Number 21, S. Szmodics , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 20, C. Ogbene
- Number 10, A. Idah , substituted for K. McAteer at 75 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Republic of Ireland
- Number 6, A. Browne
- Number 9, E. Ferguson
- Number 17, J. Knight
- Number 13, K. McAteer
- Number 12, J. O'Brien , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 3, C. O'Dowda
- Number 5, A. Omobamidele
- Number 16, M. O’Leary
- Number 19, T. Parrott
- Number 18, C. Robinson
- Number 15, L. Scales
- Number 23, M. Travers
away team, England
Manager: Lee Carsley
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Pickford, Goalkeeper
2, Alexander-Arnold, Defender
16, Guéhi, Defender
6, Maguire, Defender
15, Colwill, Defender
18, Mainoo, Midfielder
4, Rice, Midfielder
10, Grealish, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Kane, Striker
11, Gordon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Pickford
- Number 15, L. Colwill , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 6, H. Maguire , substituted for J. Stones at 85 minutes
- Number 16, M. Guéhi
- Number 2, T. Alexander-Arnold
- Number 10, J. Grealish , substituted for M. Gibbs-White at 77 minutes
- Number 4, D. Rice
- Number 18, K. Mainoo , Yellow Card at 13 minutes, substituted for A. Gomes at 77 minutes
- Number 11, A. Gordon , substituted for E. Eze at 77 minutes
- Number 9, H. Kane , Captain, substituted for J. Bowen at 84 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka
away team, England
- Number 19, A. Gomes
- Number 20, J. Bowen
- Number 21, E. Eze
- Number 8, C. Gallagher
- Number 17, M. Gibbs-White
- Number 13, D. Henderson
- Number 14, E. Konsa
- Number 3, R. Lewis
- Number 12, T. Livramento
- Number 23, N. Madueke
- Number 22, N. Pope
- Number 5, J. Stones
home team, Republic of Ireland
Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Kelleher, Goalkeeper
2, Coleman, Defender
22, Collins, Defender
4, O'Shea, Defender
7, Doherty, Midfielder
14, Molumby, Midfielder
8, Smallbone, Midfielder
11, Brady, Midfielder
20, Ogbene, Attacking Midfielder
21, Szmodics, Attacking Midfielder
10, Idah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Kelleher
- Number 4, D. O'Shea
- Number 22, N. Collins
- Number 2, S. Coleman , Captain, substituted for J. O'Brien at 57 minutes
- Number 11, R. Brady , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for E. Ferguson at 82 minutes
- Number 8, W. Smallbone , substituted for A. Browne at 75 minutes
- Number 14, J. Molumby , Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 7, M. Doherty , substituted for J. Knight at 58 minutes
- Number 21, S. Szmodics , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 20, C. Ogbene
- Number 10, A. Idah , substituted for K. McAteer at 75 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 6, A. Browne
- Number 9, E. Ferguson
- Number 17, J. Knight
- Number 13, K. McAteer
- Number 12, J. O'Brien , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 3, C. O'Dowda
- Number 5, A. Omobamidele
- Number 16, M. O’Leary
- Number 19, T. Parrott
- Number 18, C. Robinson
- Number 15, L. Scales
- Number 23, M. Travers
away team, England
Manager: Lee Carsley
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Pickford, Goalkeeper
2, Alexander-Arnold, Defender
16, Guéhi, Defender
6, Maguire, Defender
15, Colwill, Defender
18, Mainoo, Midfielder
4, Rice, Midfielder
10, Grealish, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Kane, Striker
11, Gordon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Pickford
- Number 15, L. Colwill , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 6, H. Maguire , substituted for J. Stones at 85 minutes
- Number 16, M. Guéhi
- Number 2, T. Alexander-Arnold
- Number 10, J. Grealish , substituted for M. Gibbs-White at 77 minutes
- Number 4, D. Rice
- Number 18, K. Mainoo , Yellow Card at 13 minutes, substituted for A. Gomes at 77 minutes
- Number 11, A. Gordon , substituted for E. Eze at 77 minutes
- Number 9, H. Kane , Captain, substituted for J. Bowen at 84 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka
Substitutes
- Number 19, A. Gomes
- Number 20, J. Bowen
- Number 21, E. Eze
- Number 8, C. Gallagher
- Number 17, M. Gibbs-White
- Number 13, D. Henderson
- Number 14, E. Konsa
- Number 3, R. Lewis
- Number 12, T. Livramento
- Number 23, N. Madueke
- Number 22, N. Pope
- Number 5, J. Stones
- Referee:
- José María Sánchez Martínez
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Íñigo Prieto López de Ceraín
- Assistant Referee 2:
- José Enrique Naranjo Pérez
- Fourth Official:
- Juan Luis Pulido Santana
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Raúl Cabañero Martínez
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Rep. Ireland v EnglandOverall Possession
Shots
Republic of Ireland 6England 16Shots on target
Republic of Ireland 1England 9Shots off target
Republic of Ireland 4England 3Blocked shots
Republic of Ireland 1England 4Total touches in the box
Republic of Ireland 12England 36Goalkeeper saves
Republic of Ireland 7England 1Fouls
Republic of Ireland 15England 9Corners
Republic of Ireland 1England 4Season so far
UEFA Nations League
Key, Rep. Ireland v England
Goals scored
Republic of Ireland 3England 16Goals conceded
Republic of Ireland 12England 3Shots
Republic of Ireland 41England 68Shots on target
Republic of Ireland 18England 37Shots off target
Republic of Ireland 23England 31Blocked shots
Republic of Ireland 10England 28Passing accuracy %
Republic of Ireland 79.91England 90.88Form guide
All competitions
Republic of Ireland lose
v Portugal
3
0
Friendlies
England lose
v Spain
2
1
UEFA European Championship
Republic of Ireland won
v Hungary
2
1
Friendlies
England won
v Netherlands
1
2
UEFA European Championship
Republic of Ireland lose
v Switzerland
0
1
Friendlies
England draw
v Switzerland
1
1
UEFA European Championship
Republic of Ireland draw
v Belgium
0
0
Friendlies
England won
v Slovakia
2
1
UEFA European Championship
Republic of Ireland draw
v New Zealand
1
1
Friendlies
England draw
v Slovenia
0
0
UEFA European Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Republic of Ireland and EnglandRepublic of Ireland Won 3England Won 6Draw 8
Played
17
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
England 3 , Republic of Ireland 0 on the 12th of November 2020
England
Republic of Ireland
12th of November 2020
Republic of Ireland 0 , England 0 on the 7th of June 2015
Republic of Ireland
England
7th of June 2015
England 1 , Republic of Ireland 1 on the 29th of May 2013
England
Republic of Ireland
29th of May 2013
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Match Facts
Republic of Ireland are set to host England for the first time since a goalless draw in a friendly in June 2015. In a competitive match, it’s the first time since a November 1990 European Championship qualifier, drawn 1-1 with Tony Cascarino cancelling out David Platt’s opener for England.
England won their last meeting with the Republic of Ireland in November 2020 – they haven’t won consecutive games against them since doing so with wins in 1980 and 1985.
This is England’s first game without Gareth Southgate in charge since a 1-0 win over Slovakia in September 2016 in Sam Allardyce’s only match in charge. Including caretakers, only four managers have lost their first game in charge of the Three Lions: Alf Ramsey (2-5 vs France in 1963), Howard Wilkinson (0-2 vs France in 1999), Peter Taylor (0-1 vs Italy in 2000) and Stuart Pearce (2-3 vs Netherlands in 2012).
Republic of Ireland didn’t win any of their first 12 matches in the UEFA Nations League (D5 L7) but won two of their last four in 2022 (D1 L1), beating Scotland and Armenia.
England have shipped the opening goal in each of their last four matches, all in the knockout stages of EURO 2024 (W2 D1 L1). They haven’t conceded the opener in five games in a row since between November 1953 and June 1954.
England have scored just 13 goals in 11 games in 2024, having netted 26 in 10 games in 2023. Their 2024 average of 1.2 goals per game is their lowest in a year since 2000 (exactly one per game, 11 goals in 11 games).
Heimir Hallgrímsson will take charge of the Republic of Ireland for the first time in this match. He was in joint charge of Iceland when they knocked England out of EURO 2016 with a 2-1 win; the only manager to defeat England with two different nations is Bora Milutinovic, in 1985 with Mexico and 1993 with the USA.
Cole Palmer has a goal and an assist in his last two England appearances (assist vs Netherlands, goal vs Spain), coming off the bench in each game. The last Chelsea player to net in consecutive England matches was Frank Lampard between September 2012 and May 2013 (five in a row), with the last game in that run coming against the Republic of Ireland.