Irish Football's Week From Hell: Kosovo Collapse Meets Israel Firestorm

Ireland are 0 points, 0 goals from open play, and heading into the most politically charged fixture in the history of Irish sport. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side fell to a 1-0 defeat in Pristina on Thursday night — Vedat Muriqi stabbing home in the 83rd minute — and it was generous to Ireland to call it a contest. Kosovo created 17 goal-scoring opportunities; Troy Parrott's tame header was Ireland's sole shot on target. Troy Parrott's number seven was spotted...