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Nations League: Republic of Ireland v Austria Build-Up
- The Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in a UEFA Nations League match at Aviva Stadium on Thursday, October 01, 2026, surrendering a two-goal lead in the second half.
- Campaign group Stop The Game staged a "limited tennis ball protest" around the 20th minute, while a pitch invader carrying a Palestinian flag also paused play, halted twice by Dutch referee Allard Lindhout.
- Striker Troy Parrott netted a 12th-minute solo goal and a penalty to build a 2-0 lead, but substitutes Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch scored in the 71st and 77th minutes to equalize.
- Following the draw, Ireland sits third in Group B3 behind Austria and Kosovo at the halfway point of the group stage, though head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has made the Aviva a fortress.
- Attention shifts to Sunday as Ireland travels to Backla Topola, Serbia, to face Israel in a behind-closed-doors match, with the Football Association of Ireland hoping to avoid further incident.
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The striker of the Betis, author of a doublet in the tie of his selection last night against Austria
·Madrid, Spain
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The striker signed one of the best goals of the Nations League with an individual maneuver full of luxuries.He completed his night marking a double penalty.The party could not be complete when he ended up tied 2-2.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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After 0:2-residue, Austria wins a 2:2. Four insights of an evening full of passion.
·Vienna, Austria
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Total News Sources51
Leaning Left5Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 31%
C 31%
R 38%
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