Agony for Ireland as Euro 2025 quest ends after Wales defeat
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Republic of Ireland 1
Wales 2
Wales win 3-1 on aggregate
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WALES BROKE IRISH hearts to win tonight’s second leg Euro 2025 play-off final at the Aviva Stadium and qualify for their first major tournament.
A Hannah Cain penalty — after a VAR decision — and another goal from Carrie Jones denied Ireland of historic Euros qualification. Anna Patten grabbed a late goal to give Ireland a chance to rescue their campaign in the closing minutes, but they ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat and 3-2 loss on aggregate.
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