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Ireland Squad v Czechia Live Updates as Panel Named for World Cup Play-Off
Ireland manager Hallgrímsson will decide a 23–25 player squad amid injury concerns and form debates, including whether David McGoldrick returns from retirement.
- On Thursday, Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson will announce his squad for next week's World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia, cutting his provisional list of around 50 players down to between 23 and 25.
- The Boys in Green face selection challenges as Josh Cullen and Evan Ferguson are ruled out through injury ahead of the trip to Prague, scheduled for one week from today.
- Questions surround whether 38-year-old David McGoldrick will return from international retirement after scoring 12 goals for Barnsley, while Stoke manager Mark Robins expressed concern about Bosun Lawal being called up.
- The FAI will livestream the squad reveal at 12.20am, followed by a press conference; if Ireland defeats Czechia, they will host the winners of Denmark and North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin four days later.
- Success in this playoff depends on overcoming recent inconsistent club form for several key players, as Hallgrímsson must balance immediate needs against long-term squad health during this massive semi-final clash.
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