Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene talk say dem final World Cup qualifying game against Hungary for Budapest be 'all or nothing'. Dem go clash on Sunday. Ogbene shine when dem beat Portugal 2-0 for Dublin on Thursday, wey keep dem qualification hopes alive.
Heimir Hallgrimsson boys dey third for Group F, one point behind Hungary and three behind Portugal. Portugal go play Armenia for house on Sunday same time. If Ireland no win, dem dreams of qualification go burst. Ogbene insist say dem must forget dem win over Portugal and focus on another big test.
"This result never define us yet," na wetin the 28-year-old tell BBC Sport NI. "We gats go Hungary with level head and we must win. E be all or nothing, true true. We no fit go there dey try draw, e no go help us, so we need to win this game."
He continue, "We know say e go tough and dem go know say we gats win, so dem go do everything wey dey dem power to frustrate us. We just gats carry this momentum and this feel-good factor enter Sunday."
Although na Troy Parrott score two goals wey give Ireland victory on Thursday, plenty people dey talk about the red card wey Cristiano Ronaldo collect for second half because e elbow Dara O'Shea. Ogbene feel say the 40-year-old react like that because e no dey get anything from the Ireland defense.
"Frustration fit enter person body, even the best," na wetin e add. "Cristiano Ronaldo na one of the best players for the world, if not the best, and e happen to am, but we gats give credit to the boys and how dem defend."
Evan Ferguson dey recover from injury
Evan Ferguson dey near to return to action. The Irish striker wey come from Brighton on loan with option to buy for €38 million, dey battle ankle injury wey e get for the 2-1 win against Parma. E miss games against AC Milan, Rangers, and Udinese, but e dey recover small small. E fit dey inside squad for the game against Cremonese on November 23. But e no dey likely to play for Ireland against Hungary.
The Boys in Green go play for Budapest tomorrow at 3:00 PM, and if dem win, dem go secure dem place for the 2026 World Cup playoffs.