Stephen Kenny, Ireland coach:
“France are obviously a world-class team, but they didn’t really have many clear-cut chances in the first half. I can’t fault my players, I think they gave their all, they were beaten by a better team and we could have conceded more goals in the second half. France was excellent overall. For many players, this was the best team they had ever faced. Everyone gave their all. France is a truly exceptional team.”
