Conor Masterson of Republic of Ireland in action against Patrick Cutrone of Italy during the UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier match between Italy and Republic of Ireland at Arena Garibaldi in Pisa, Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/SportsfileIreland U-21 defender Conor Masterson is planning a reunion with pals like Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah at the finals of the European Championships as the QPR man insists that a midweek defeat to Italy has strengthened Irish resolve to qualify for the first time. "Stephen has brought up a good few of the lads and, hopefully, in a few years we are all together again, that will be a special moment," says Masterson. "We want to make history, these games, against Iceland and Luxembourg, if we win them we go to the Euros, the first U21s to ever do it. "They got a penalty that was never a penalty, the referee said Lee O'Connor had handled it when it hit his back.

Source: The Herald October 15, 2020 01:30 UTC