Stephen Kenny's last dance? 5 talking points as Ireland face Netherlands
The Republic of Ireland's painful Euro 2024 campaign reaches its climax in Amsterdam on Saturday evening as they complete their Group B fixtures with a tough test against the Netherlands.
The game may represent a dead rubber for Stephen Kenny's side, who have only wins over minnows Gibraltar home and away to show for their efforts to date, but the Dutch can clinch second place behind France, who have already qualified for the finals, with a victory.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game.
The last waltz?
Stephen Kenny has divided opinion during his spell in charge of the Boys in Green.
The former Dundalk boss has drastically overhauled the squad to introduce younger players while attempting to instill a more progressive brand of football.
However, his 28 competitive games to date have yielded just six wins - five of them against Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Armenia and Gibraltar home and away - and only one of note, a 3-0 Nations League victory over Scotland in June last year.
Kenny's current contract is due to end after Tuesday's friendly clash with New Zealand and few commentators expect it to be extended.
Jimmy, Jimmy
If Kenny has ushered in the new during his time at the helm, there could be a touch of nostalgia in his final competitive game.
Wrexham's James McClean announced last month that he would retire from international football at the end of the campaign and was initially included in the squad for only the New Zealand game.
However, injuries prompted Kenny to hand the 34-year-old a seat on the plane to Amsterdam, where he could win a 103rd - and penultimate - senior international cap.
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