England takes on Germany in Euro 2020 in the next hour, but did you know this match was due to take place in Dublin? This is one of a number of games we should have been hosting but ultimately didn’t. 

While it would have been an exciting event for the country, it seems as if Ireland lost out on more than that by not being involved. 

Ian Mallon, Sports Consultant and writer with the Irish Examiner and former Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock joined Anton Savage.

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