"The longer-term legacy of Ireland's humbling in Yerevan will become clear in November but there has been one shorter-term upside. A combination of that unedifying collapse and the stirring response in Lisbon on Saturday has created the situation where Armenia at home now feels like a proper big match. An unexpected surge in ticket sales over the weekend has supported that argument."
"A combination of that unedifying collapse and the stirring response in Lisbon on Saturday has created the situation where Armenia at home now feels like a proper big match. An unexpected surge in ticket sales over the weekend has supported that argument."
Ireland suffered a humbling defeat in Yerevan whose longer-term legacy will become clear in November. A short-term upside has emerged as the unedifying collapse combined with a stirring response in Lisbon on Saturday, transforming the fixture dynamic. Armenia at home now feels like a proper big match, generating greater anticipation and intensity among supporters. An unexpected surge in ticket sales over the weekend has reinforced that sense and provided tangible evidence of increased interest. The elevated atmosphere and heightened demand suggest the match carries increased stakes and could create a more charged stadium environment.
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