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World Cup qualifying: Armenia stun Republic of Ireland while Norway hit 11

Caoimhín Kelleher fails to save a penalty from Armenia's Eduard Spertsyan
Eduard Spertsyan slots his penalty past the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher. Photograph: Hakob Berberyan/AP

Republic of Ireland’s World Cup dream was torn to shreds in Yerevan as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men lost 2-1 against Armenia.

A little more than three years after they endured an embarrassing 1-0 Nations League defeat at the Republican Stadium, Ireland lost 2-1 against a side ranked 105th in the world, in a game they had to win if they were to stand a realistic chance of qualifying from Group F following a 2-2 draw with Hungary in Dublin on Saturday.

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