Episode 2898: Sheasy’s Statement, Freezing Aviva, Julian Turns It Around

Cold? Boring? Meaningless? Not from the point of view of the manager for whom the game was a top-level debut. John O’Shea saw a lot to like in Ireland vs Belgium on Saturday evening.

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We talk through the details of the game and wonder if we are about to see a second interim coaching appointment transform into a permanent one.

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Germany produced a shock 2-0 victory away to France on Saturday night; six months after taking the national team job, Julian Nagelsmann is winning people over. We talk to Archie Rhind-Tutt about the state of play for the host nation just a few weeks out from the Euros.

Yes, we can ??? 2:0 win in France. ?? #FRAGER #EURO2024 #esmuellert pic.twitter.com/6HBxcO2o7T

— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) March 24, 2024

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