Hungary v Republic of Ireland - Sunday 16th November - 2026 World Cup qualifier

[Eirambler]

I've just realised that the format and the timing of the playoffs means that we're in the World Cup finals draw. Incredible!

[pineapple stu]

Is that the best week for Irish football outside a major finals?

Unbe****inglievable

[passinginterest]

What a difference two games makes. It just genuinely felt like if we equalised the winner would come. Finally premier league footballers are looking like premier league footballers in an Ireland shirt. Even on the stats we had almost as much possession and plenty of attempts. It’s just worlds away from where we were in such a short space of time. It just shows what confidence and organisation can do.

[shakermaker1982]

Wow.

Speechless.

Troy Parrott - unbelievable

[rebelmusic]

Have no words....and yes...this is how we play, this is Irish soccer

[pineapple stu]

Last away hattrick I wonder?

Keane in Denmark under Stan?

[texidub]

Unreal. 5 goals in 2 games... f'in brilliant.

[The Fly]

Is that the best week for Irish football outside a major finals?

Unbe****inglievable

It’s a Yes from me.

[SkStu]

Just incredible. No words.

[Crosby87]

Amazing

Aiden McGeady is on the radio

[SkStu]

I think it’s just kitchen sink time. As likely to finish 5-1 as 2-2…can’t see us winning in any scenario here.

Well well well.

[Neish]

What a ending, Hungry were doing everything to slow down the game and waste time for most of the game so they deserve all they got. Delighted for Parrott too he had a pretty hard time the last 5 or 6 years were he probably wasn't being utilised properly by the clubs he was with, but he has really come on since moving to the Dutch league seem like a really ground lad too even after all the hype about him as a young player.

[The Fly]

How do I embed a tweet/X?

[pineapple stu]

How do I embed a tweet/X?

(Tweet) And the tweet number I think

But with square brackets

[Razors left peg]

Troy Parrott can have my babies

[geysir]

The Iceland media covering the incredible turn around this week, modestly refer to the Irish team as 'Heimir's disciples'.

[Nesta99]

Can this now finally be the last post spouting this ****ing nonsense. We can play our way and be successful. We don't have a Xavi or a Pirlo and we don't need one.

Our game is about being effective, being aggressive, winning the ball and getting on with the play. We inflict our game on the opposition.

Either you work for RTE, they read Foot.ie or its in the national conscience right now as I thoroughly enjoyed the closing highlights reel to that Italia 90 soundtrack. Usually I feed these things cringe but not today, grinch is gone for wee while!!

What a week for Irish football! Even Dundalk FC has delivered good news for this fan....wierd alternative universe we have fallen in to.

It would be a disappointment to not get through the play-offs now, hope will be high, draw dependent, but somehow I dont think there will be that acute, deep cut to the heart if we dont get there. Maybe Im alone here but in many ways progress and improvement does me. We will have gone out fighting. Of course we could be scrambling for time off in the Summer too! Name on a trophy stuff

[pineapple stu]

5 December is the World Cup draw

[Nesta99]

Ive seen a few potentials for tomorrow back page headlines but the one I like is 'Troy, Troy, Troy again!' Hungary sick as Parrotts....

[Fixer82]

Do we have any players suspended for next games?