Ireland undecided on approach for next game against Israel, coach says

Ireland played the first Nations League game despite unease among some players over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026Ireland have yet to decide how they will approach their second Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said in comments reported by Irish media.The remarks, reported on Tuesday, emerged two days after Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary following a turbulent build-up in which the squad voted to fulfil the fixture despite unease among some players over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.“We haven’t decided what we will do 100 percent,” Hallgrimsson said when asked about the return fixture, according to Irish media.“When we get home tonight, we’ll give them a day off tomorrow to go home, and share a day with their families and friends and loved ones, and then we’ll come back and prepare for the Austria game.“Hopefully we can finish that one and take a discussion.”Ireland face Austria on Thursday in Dublin before their designated home match against Israel, which will be played behind closed doors in Backa Topola, Serbia.Hallgrimsson said that there were differing views within his squad.“All I can say is I thin...