Ireland’s footballers in Prague for World Cup playoffs semi-final

The Republic of Ireland’s footballers have arrived in Prague ahead of a World Cup playoffs semi-final clash with Czechia on Thursday evening. Unusually the Irish squad arrived two days ahead of the game. The Czech team, meanwhile, trained behind closed doors at the Fortuna Arena, where the match will be held.

The winners will face either Denmark or North Macedonia next Tuesday for a place at the World Cup in North America this summer.