Ireland v Luxembourg: Boys in Green seek to improve on first-half stalemate in crunch World Cup qualifier

Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu saves from Gerson Rodrigues of Luxembourg during the World Cup 2022 qualifying group A match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Patrick Earley

March 27 2021 07:00 PM

Kick off at the Aviva is 7.45PM

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