Ireland Under-21s Draw 2-2 with Latvia

The Republic of Ireland U-21s suffered a setback in their Euro 2025 qualification campaign after a 2-2 draw with Latvia at Tallaght Stadium. Ireland took an early lead through Sinclair Armstrong, but Latvia equalized before halftime and took the lead in the second half. Sean Roughan quickly leveled the score, but Ireland couldn't find a winner. Manager Jim Crawford expressed disappointment but remains optimistic as Ireland still controls their destiny with two qualifiers left, including crucial matches against Norway and Italy. The draw leaves Ireland in second place, four points behind Italy and two points ahead of Norway. Despite the draw, Crawford emphasized the importance of learning from the experience to avoid future slip-ups.