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When ranking the Republic of Ireland's most embarrassing defeats, it is hard to look past the debacle that unfolded in their 2-1 defeat by Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday night.
The result against a side 105th in the Fifa world rankings was all the more calamitous given it effectively ends the Republic's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup just two games into qualifying.



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When ranking the Republic of Ireland's most embarrassing defeats, it is hard to look past the debacle that unfolded in their 2-1 defeat by Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday night.
The result against a side 105th in the Fifa world rankings was all the more calamitous given it effectively ends the Republic's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup just two games into qualifying.
Erling Haaland scored five goals and set up two more as Norway thrashed Moldova to edge closer to qualifying for a first World Cup in 27 years.
The Manchester City striker set up Felix Horn Myhre on six minutes before netting three goals in 32 first-half minutes at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
Haaland hit number four seven minutes into the second half before netting a fifth in the 83rd minute to take his tally in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to nine, more than any other player.
Stephan Weiler is woken by a "dreaded call". A voice said: "Is Becky Zerlentes your wife?'
"I said 'yes', and the official from Denver Health Medical Center and Hospital told me I need to get to the airport as quickly as possible. Her condition was deteriorating."

Josh King's goal for Fulham in the loss at Chelsea was ruled out and Wolves were not awarded a penalty in their defeat by Everton, both on 30 August.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief refereeing officer Howard Webb said last week that the decision to disallow King's goal was a "misjudgement".
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