‘It hurts, I feel like it’s a massive cut to the stomach’ – Nathan Collins left to rue Armenia defeat

‘It hurts, I feel like it’s a massive cut to the stomach’ – Nathan Collins left to rue Armenia defeat

A dejected Nathan Collins after Ireland's defeat. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland captain Nathan Collins admits that it’s a case of “dreams crashed” for the squad and staff after the horror show in Yerevan that saw the Boys in Green lose 2-1 to Armenia.

It’s also the first defeat to a nation outside the top 100 in the world in a competitive game since the Fifa world rankings were introduced.