The definition of a game of two halves, as France beat Ireland 2-1.
It was all going so well for the Boys in Green after a terrific first half display put us 1-0 up and in the driving seat at half-time.
However, France came out a different team in the second period, as did Ireland.
The game quickly turned sour, when Antoine Griezmann’s superb header levelled the match in the 57th minute, before the Atlético Madrid forward added a second just four minutes later.
It was a tough pill to swallow.
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Bollocks#IRLFRA
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) June 26, 2016
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Le balls 🙁 #COYBIG
— 📻 ED SMITH 📻 (@EdTodayFM) June 26, 2016
THIS IS WHY I DONT FOLLOW SPORT 😭😭😭 #COYBIG
— Megan O Riordan (@MeganORiordan) June 26, 2016
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Went to the jacks, France score. Went to put kettle on, France score again. Not leaving the sofa for the rest of the game. #COYBIG
— David McCullagh (@mcculld) June 26, 2016
Five minutes later, the situation went from bad to worse when Shane Duffy was given a straight red card after taking down Griezmann, who was clean through on goal.
That all went to hell pretty fast. Balls. #IRLFRA
— Michelle Mc Mahon (@McMahonMichelle) June 26, 2016
Sure, the football isn't going well but at least we've got a stable political and socio-economic situation to fall back on. #IRLFRA
— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) June 26, 2016
We will get one more chance!!! #COYBIG #faith
— Noel Hunt 🌐🌙 (@Noelhunt20) June 26, 2016
We've had great chances. Need to put in the tackles and get France out of their rhythm. Huge ask now unfortunately #FRAIRL #COYBIG #IRLFRA
— Peter Lee (@PulitzerPeter) June 26, 2016
The injustice of it all…Ireland should have had a corner before #FRA scored. Can we have $5m compensation? Where's Sepp? 😉 #COYBIG 🇮🇪
— Kevin Palmer 💙 (@RealKevinPalmer) June 26, 2016
Still only a goal in it. There's still time. #COYBIG
— Conor Pope (@conor_pope) June 26, 2016
Has there been a game yet where Ireland haven't been stung by the ref a clear corner then France score a minute later. #joke #COYBIG
— caolan mooney (@caolanmooney) June 26, 2016
Ok. I'll be honest – it's not going well#COYBIG
— Will Leahy (@willleahy) June 26, 2016
Ireland continued to battle, but gradually ran out of steam.
Our Euro dream slipped away, but the spirit remained throughout.
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Difference between the teams? 1. Griezmann 2. Seven days' rest #irl #fra #COYBIG
— Mark Rodden (@MRodden) June 26, 2016
Not able. #COYBIG
— Niamh ☕️ (@NiamhoNiamh) June 26, 2016
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Also, the commitment that put Ireland so close to glory in first half really costing them now. Have looked wrecked for a long time.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) June 26, 2016
The Irish defence has really been something! #IRLFRA
— Roisin (@RoRoSuperRo) June 26, 2016
Well at least Ireland can take pride in having the greatest fans in the world.
French fans booed their own players at half time.#COYBIG— BRY (@BryOnTour) June 26, 2016
Legs gone 😨fantastic effort though #IRLFRA #irl #COYBIG
— Annmarie Kenny (@MAYOMADnotblog1) June 26, 2016
Devastated. Can't even make my fortune by selling my "Lyon-Tamers!" headline idea to the newspapers. #IRLFRA
— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) June 26, 2016
They tried & did well #IRLFRA
— Megan (@MegansJaeger) June 26, 2016
Ecstasy turns into agony but I cannot put into words how proud I am of our boys and to be Irish! #COYBIG #IRLFRA #Euro2016
— Rob Timony (@RobTimony) June 26, 2016
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Brave effort from Ireland. Magnificent in first half. As usual, their fans have brought great credit on the country, too
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) June 26, 2016
Gutted for Irish team & fans; time to send an all-Ireland team to go win the World Cup #COYBIG
— Matt Carthy TD (@mattcarthy) June 26, 2016
Gutted for Ireland. Well played well lads. It's a nice confidence boost going ahead for the World Cup. Thanks for taking us this far!
— Eddie Durkan (@EDDIEDURKAN) June 26, 2016
4 day turnaround was an absolute joke.. Exhaustion caught out Ireland here, not France. Blunder from organisers as per.. Gutted #COYBIG
— Niall McGarry (@MrNiallMcGarry) June 26, 2016
Well done and well played lads. This tournament will suffer without Ireland on the field and on the terraces. #Pride #COYBIG #🇮🇪⚽️☘
— PJ Gallagher (@pjgallagher) June 26, 2016
Ireland & their magnificent fans go home with heads held proudly high after a cracking game.France 2nd half showed why they're favourites.
— Brian McNally (@McNallyMirror) June 26, 2016
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