Troy Parrott lifts first senior trophy as AZ Alkmaar win Dutch Cup
Irish player tracker: Striker was on the scoresheet in final against NEC Nijmegen
Troy Parrott
Ken Early: ‘Why won’t Ireland score?’ – Six-year-old fan at Aviva sums up the eternal mystery
But goalless draw against North Macedonia shows glimpse of future Irish talent despite World Cup hurt
Ireland player ratings v North Macedonia: Dara O’Shea and Finn Azaz stand out in stalemate
Troy Parrott was lively but missed a few chances to continue scoring streak
‘Pain’ felt by Heimir Hallgrímsson after Prague loss shows how far Ireland have come
Manager made key changes after humiliating Armenia defeat that ultimately made the team better
A team of good eggs but room for a bad one: What we learned from Ireland’s qualifying campaign
Age profile of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side is on the right side of 30 . . . just don’t mention penalty practice
‘Behind one there is 10 more coming’: A corner of Dublin shares its pride in Troy Parrott
Along Portland Row, home to Kellie Harrington and Barry Keoghan, they are used to celebrating young success
Malachy Clerkin: A brutal end but the seeds sown by Ireland’s campaign will sprout long into the future
Just as nothing lifts the country like an Ireland football team going well, nothing hurts like the dashed hopes of nearly getting there
Ireland blew chance against the Czechs but Hallgrímsson can lead us forward
The defeat in the Czech Republic was painful but Ireland have shown they have a highly competitive squad, albeit it with one glaring weakness
Czech Republic v Ireland: Heartbreak for Ireland as they lose on penalties - as it happened
Finn Azaz and Alan Browne miss from the spot after 2-2 draw in Prague in World Cup playoff
Ireland player ratings: Dara O’Shea and Nathan Collins lead from the back
Chiedozie Ogbene and Troy Parrott had their moments during World Cup playoff defeat on penalties against the Czech Republic
‘Sort out The Parrot, will ye’ – Ireland fans arrive in Prague with tickets thin on ground
Tourists in Czech capital marvel at chanting Irish supporters as World Cup hopes build
Ken Early: Ireland may want to avoid penalties in the home of Antonín Panenka
Scorer in 1976 Euro final has seen penalty technique copied worldwide, and Czechs have shootout record
Ireland v Czech Republic: Passion, composure – and Troy Parrott – needed for this one
Séamus Coleman will be almost certain to start in Prague, but will it end with Caoimhín Kelleher having to save penalties?
If not Troy Parrott, then who? Other Irish scoring threats against the Czech Republic
Robbie Brady has the best goal record of 10 outside of Parrott, while Evan Ferguson with eight goals is missed
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