BBC Sport
Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott says the Irish squad have not given up hope of progressing to next year’s World Cup finals despite an underwhelming start to their qualifying campaign.
The AZ Alkmaar forward sat out the 2-2 home draw with Hungary and the shock 2-1 defeat by Armenia in Yerevan because of a knee injury.
He has been recalled to manager Heimir Hallgrimsson’s squad for Saturday’s Group F match away to Portugal and the return against the Armenians in Dublin on Tuesday.
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