As Ireland prepare to take on Portugal this evening at the Estadio Algarve, 7.45pm. The Portuguese manager Fernando Santos has made a massive mistake by referring to Ireland as a British team.

READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo dedicates Man Utd move to Sir Alex Ferguson in new Instagram post

“We know the characteristics of these British teams”, said Santos at his pre-match press conference in Lisbon

“For them, the game never ends under any circumstances. They always give everything.”

We ain’t British lad, we’re Irish of course anytime anyone calls and Irish person British the Internet lights up! Rookie mistake from the 66 year old, massive game for Stephen Kenny and his Ireland team tonight as the Irish look to get back in with a chance of qualification.