Ireland U-21s struggle to find killer instinct against Qatar in final dress rehearsal for Euro 2027 qualifiers
Ireland have spent 10 days under the Croatian sun preparing for the white heat of 10 qualifiers for Euro 2027, yet Jim Crawford's U-21s remain cold in front of goal.
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