# 'It's really hard to take': Ireland's penalty heartbreak after early dominance

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Podcast: [America 2026: A World Cup podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210)
Published: 2026-03-26T23:38:15+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/irish-times-sport/episodes/its-really-hard-to-take-ireland-lose-to-the-czech-republic-a
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Duration seconds: 1168

## Resource

Ireland’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreaking fashion, giving up a 2-0 lead against the Czech Republic to ultimately lose on penalties. Paul Howard and Kevin Kilbane talk about the disappointment of failing to progress after a dominant first half performance, the penalty that gave the Czech Republic belief and how the rest of the match unfolded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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