Ireland's World Cup Dream Is Over After Defeat To Czechia

On Thursday night, Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended after they lost to Czechia on penalties in the playoff semi-final at the Fortuna Arena in Prague.Heimir Hallgrimsson's side went 2-0 up early in the game but they will have regrets about how they allowed the Czechs back into the contest.Gavin Cooney of The42.ie and former Ireland international Tony Cascarino speak to Matt about the result.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 27, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Ireland's World Cup Dream Is Over After Defeat To Czechia

0:00 18:53

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Last Word with Matt Cooper?

This episode is 18 minutes long.

When was this The Last Word with Matt Cooper episode published?

This episode was published on March 27, 2026.

Can I download this The Last Word with Matt Cooper episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!