The Boys in Green recorded a comfortable and convincing victory over their South American opponents, putting them in good spirits for next week's game
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Before the Republic of Ireland took on Uruguay, Boys in Green boss Martin O'Neill repeated the mantra that the result is all that matters in football. It is something that has been evident from his tenure as Ireland manager, with dogged, gritty and sometimes lucky performances churning out wins and draws. But ahead of Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifer with Austria, he got more than he bargained for.
From the start, Ireland were composed on the ball, pushing and harrying, and most importantly, keeping possession.