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Not in the Nations League, but Russia continue to prove they are not the useless mugs that they were painted out to be in places before the World Cup. They have just thumped Czech Republic 5-1 in a friendly in Rostov, with Aleksei Ionov at the double.
If things seem pretty bleak for Scotland, then it is not exactly all going to plan for the Republic of Ireland in the wake of the latest Keane-gate:
The Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has attempted to draw a line under a row between his assistant, Roy Keane, and players Jonathan Walters and Harry Arter.
O’Neill was speaking at his pre-match press conference in Poland after a WhatsApp recording of the defender Stephen Ward was leaked in which he outlined his understanding of what had happened between the three men during the summer and which was followed by Arter making himself unavailable this month.
Related: O’Neill plays down Keane’s Ireland row after leak of Ward’s WhatsApp recording
Written by Ben Fisher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/sep/10/scotland-v-albania-portugal-v-italy-and-more-nations-league-live under the title “Scotland v Albania, Portugal v Italy and more: Nations League – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
