Ireland exits World Cup playoffs in Prague

Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams ended in Prague as they were eliminated in a penalty shootout against the Czech Republic. Despite the heartbreak, one supporter admitted the defeat wasn't as painful as expected, saying "it doesn't hurt as much as thought it would."

The supporter criticized Ireland's performance, particularly in the second half, noting they were "passive the whole second half, and let the extremely ordinary Czechs come on to them." The result means Ireland will not be participating in the upcoming World Cup, while attention now turns to other international matches including the upcoming England v Uruguay fixture.