James Collins

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Kenny’s side braced for daunting test against multitalented Portugal squad in the Algarve

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Manager will be hoping players don’t get bogged down in transfer window ahead of qualifiers

Wanting and saying are failing to translate into doing after 12 matches in charge

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

The Stephen Kenny era is in a twilight zone and will die on the vine without positive results

Integration of young players will continue but lack of natural goalscorer remains concern

World Cup qualification hopes already look slim as Kenny’s winless run continues

Shock defeat means Stephen Kenny has now gone 10 games without a first win

It ended with another defeat but Belgrade may yet be seen as the turning point for manager

Fulham striker comes off the bench to decide World Cup qualifier in Belgrade

The long, long wait for a goal is over but the road to Qatar World Cup looks even longer

Preston midfielder believes it’s up to the entire team to end Ireland’s wait for a goal

Championship round-up: Bournemouth, Swansea, Watford and Reading all win

Manager believes Ireland will be stronger going into next year’s World Cup campaign