Summary

  • Hourihane gives Ireland lead with a superb free-kick

  • Republic of Ireland second in Group D after 1-0 win over Gibraltar

  • Home fans protest hiring of John Delaney by FAI

  • England U21s go down 2-1 to Germany in friendly

  1. goal

    GOAL - England U21s 1-2 Germany U21spublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Felix Uduokhai

    In stoppage time Germany U21s scramble in what looks to be the winner. Felix Uduokhai converts from a cross from the left.

    England aren't too happy about it. Uduokhai was completely free in the six-yard box because Kyle Walker-Peters was down with an injury due to an earlier collision.

    England were appealing for the ball to be put out.

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 86 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Blimey. Out of nothing Georgia almost nick a late equaliser.

    They smash the post with a shot from distance. Darren Randolph was beaten.

  3. Jesus to the rescuepublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Man City forward Gabriel Jesus looks to have given Brazil victory in the Czech Republic. His close-range finish into the roof of the net means the visitors now lead 2-1.

    Gabriel JesusImage source, Reuters
  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    There's an interesting scoreline in the other game in Ireland's group. Switzerland are 3-0 up against Denmark. That means, as it stands, the Swiss and Ireland will both have six points after two games.

    As I've said, David McGoldrick has given everything tonight and gets a huge ovation as he is replaced by Matt Doherty.

  5. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    This must be one of David McGoldrick's best performances in an Ireland shirt. He has been excellent. Here he holds the ball up excellently before spraying a nice crossfield pass.

    Ireland should be two or three up. As it is we could be in for a nervy final few minutes.

    David McGoldrickImage source, PA
  6. Italy hit sixpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Wait, make that 6-0 to Italy. Leonardo Pavoletti gets in on the action with a close-range finish.

  7. Kean on target againpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Told you there would be more goals. Moise Kean has made it Italy 5-0 Liechtenstein. That is the Juventus forward's second international goal.

    Italy"s Moise KeanImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England U21s 1-1 Germany U21s

    James Maddison and Ademola Lookman are on for England Under 21s. They're not bad substitutions to make in attack.

    Another promising player, Bristol City defender Jay Dasilva, comes on too. Harvey Barnes, Ryan Sessengnon and goal scorer Dominic Solanke go off.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Millwall striker Aiden O'Brien replaces Robbie Brady.

  10. Morata makes it a doublepublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Michael Mifsud's hopes of netting an equaliser and becoming the 2019 Maltese Sports Person of the Year look to be over.

    Malta's defence has finally buckled as Alvaro Morata thumps in his - and Spain's second - with a firm header.

    Another ghost of Premier League past - Jesus Navas - tees him up with the sort of right-wing cross which would have had Edin Dzeko salivating.

    Alvaro MorataImage source, Getty Images
  11. CLOSE!published at 74 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Another chance goes begging!

    David McGoldrick reads the bounce of the ball better than the Georgian defence and nips in behind to get through on goal.

    Goalkeeper Giorgi Loria rushes out and McGoldrick knocks the ball around him but the Sheffield United striker's touch is too heavy and by the time he catches up with the ball the angle is too tight.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England U21s 1-1 Germany U21s

    See ya! Silky from Demarai Gray as he skips around a challenge before being chopped down.

    Can either side grab a winner in the final 15 minutes?

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Another chance for Ireland. They just can't get that second goal and until they do there'll be nerves around the Aviva.

    This one bobbles around the penalty area before Enda Stevens has a shot but the full-back drags it wide with his right foot.

  14. Postpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Anyone know who came second in the Maltese Sports Person of the Year competition in 2001?

  15. Argentina edge Morocco, Spain still dominatingpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019

    Peep peep peeeeep! That's the sound of the full-time whistle in Tangier. Argentina have scraped a 1-0 win over hosts Morocco thanks to Angel Correa's late strike.

    Meanwhile, in Malta... where's Michael Mifsud when you need him? On the bench actually. It's true! The former Coventry striker (and the Maltese Sports Person of the Year 2001 and 2003) is now aged 37 but could be the minnows' best bet of nabbing a famous equaliser.

    The mighty Spain are still dominating but still only have a slender 1-0 lead...

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Georgia defender Davit Khotcholava has been battling an injury all night. Finally he has accepted defeat and leaves the field.

    Levan Kharabadze comes on.

  17. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England U21s 1-1 Germany U21s

    Germany are having another good spell. Twice they go close to regaining the lead. England boss Aidy Boothroyd responds by introducing three substitutes. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Hamza Choudhury and Ezri Konsa come on.

  18. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Mick McCarthy is bellowing out instructions on the sidelines. "Robbie! Sit in there, Robbie" he shouts in the direction of Robbie Brady.

    Mick McCarthyImage source, Reuters
  19. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 58 mins

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

    Almost. Ireland play some of their best football of the night and have the ball in the net but it's ruled out for offside. Replays show Jeff Hendrick was just a yard ahead of the ball when Enda Stevens had a shot which was turned in by the Burnley midfielder.

    Jeff HendrickImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England U21s 1-1 Germany U21s

    Huddersfield's Abdelhamid Sabiri and ⁦Manchester City's Lukas Nmecha, on loan at Preston, are two of those to come on for Germany U21s.