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Denmark looks ahead to Russia as Ireland soul-searching begins
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Denmark goes to next year鈥檚 World Cup with one of the world鈥檚 top 10 players in Christian Eriksen, coach Age Hareide said on Tuesday, after the Tottenham Hotspur playmaker grabbed a hat-trick in the 5-1 thrashing of Ireland.
Denmark booked its ticket to Russia in style in the second leg in Dublin, running away with a tie that was in the balance after a goalless first game in Copenhagen.
鈥淎ll the teams who go to the World Cup have star players and players who can make the difference and Christian showed that today,鈥 Hareide told a news conference.
鈥淗e鈥檚 absolutely in the top 10 (players in the world). We saw it against Real Madrid, he鈥檚 probably one of the best players in his position in Europe at the moment.
鈥淗e has this capability of scoring goals, making assists and finding space,鈥 the coach added.
Asked how far his free-flowing team could go at next year鈥檚 tournament, Hareide said it would depend on the draw but added that the side wanted to improve and play good football.
For Ireland, it was a very different story.
Solid and organized four days ago, and leading early on Tuesday, the hosts completely capitulated, leaving manager Martin O鈥橬eill to face difficult questions over his tactics, halftime changes and whether the occasion got to his players.
鈥淚鈥檓 naturally disappointed because a couple of nights ago in Copenhagen we had fought very, very strongly,鈥 O鈥橬eill, who cut short an interview with national broadcaster RTE, told a news conference.
鈥淭he two goals we conceded in the space of a couple minutes (to trail 1-2) knocked us for six really, they were very, very poor goals ... We were well beaten in the end by a side who are technically better than us.鈥
O鈥橬eill said he still intended to sign a new two-year contract agreed in principle with the Football Association of Ireland and would guide the team in its bid to reach Euro 2020.
Eriksen said his performance on Tuesday would be life-changing.
The midfield maestro, who had missed a couple of decent chances in the goalless playoff first leg, made no mistake in the Dublin return as his treble put the Irish to the sword.
鈥淚t鈥檚 incredible to take your country to the World Cup with three goals in a playoff,鈥 said 25-year-old Eriksen. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to mean a lot throughout my career, throughout my whole life, really. It鈥檚 a big thing and I鈥檓 very happy about it.鈥
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