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Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Roy Keane meets Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at Inter Miami training ground
Roy Keane isn't the biggest fan of posing for pictures but on the rare occasion, he is willing to make an exception. The Corkman is making the most of his break away from the Sky Sports and Stick to Football studios as he is currently on holiday in the United States of America. But the former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland hasn't taken a break away from the sport as he seems to be taking in some of the ongoing Club World Cup, which is approaching the last-16 stage. Imagine a midfield pairing of Sergio Busquests and Roy Keane🤌🏼 Moments like these go to show highly Keane is thought of in the footballing world. Busquests, Luis Suarez and Jori Alba weren't half bad in their prime. Class appreciates class. Legends of the game! — Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) June 27, 2025 Keane recently got the opportunity to visit the training base of Inter Miami, who are owned by his former United teammate David Beckham, and while he was there he posed for pictures with none other than Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Who asked who for the pictures remains unknown, as does the whereabouts of Lionel Messi, who must have been busy preparing to the MLS side's last-16 tie against Champions League winners PSG on Sunday. An attitude Roy would appreciate, at least. Keane won't be stateside with his friends from Rockmount AFC for long as he will be returning home in the near future ahead of his three live shows with Roddy Doyle at the Marquee on July 7,8, and 9. Read More First look: Saipan trailer released showing Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Carla Ward pinpoints lessons Ireland need to learn following heavy defeat to the USA
CARLA Ward shared learning points as Ireland fell victim to the World's number one USA in a friendly thumping in Denver. Ward's team subsided to a Advertisement 2 Ireland will have a second chance against the USA on Sunday 2 Ward spoke to her players out on the pitch after full-time A young and mainly NWSL-based team shone in severe heat and altitude in the early hours of Friday morning. An early Avery Patterson headed goal gave the hosts the lead before Sam Coffey doubled it just before half-time. It wasn't long after half-time when Rose Lavelle extended the lead further and then Alyssa Thompson put the game to bed with a half hour still to play. Ireland were hit with an early blow as America-based Denise O'Sullivan and throw-in expert Megan Campbell were ruled out through injury. Advertisement Read more on Irish football The Girls in Green were also without captain Katie McCabe and Aoife Mannion in the game as This US friendly tour was all about learning, gathering experience and preparing for the tough There is plenty to build on from Ireland's Nations League campaign despite a few disappointing performances including Speaking to Advertisement Most read in Football "We've come and played against a group of players that are all in season, fit. We know where we're at, we're out of season, but it's not just that. They're unbelievable quality, they really are." Ward spoke of some of Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal She added: "I was just saying to the girls, we're going to learn more out of tonight than we will have in all our Nations League games. And that's what this is about. "Being really honest, Erin Healy was only (able to play) 15 minutes, Ellen Molloy can't do more than ten, Izzy Atkinson was on 15, Ruesha Littlejohn was on 45. Advertisement "We were very restricted with what we could put out and the changes we could make. "Look, we've done what we could have done with what we had available." "It's tough, it's really tough. The altitude, you can feel it in your chest, you can feel it everywhere. I take my hat off to the group. "We asked them to leave everything out there, they've left everything out there. Advertisement
Irish Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Watch Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke in action as trailer for Saipan released
FOOTBALL fans have had their first taste of the upcoming Saipan film as the trailer for the production has been released. Produced by the people behind hit films Kneecap and Cocaine Bear, the film tells the story of a public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and its manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing for the competition in Saipan. Keane is played played by Éanna Hardwicke in the film, with Steve Coogan playing McCarthy. Éanna Hardwicke plays Roy Keane in the much anticipated film The row resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad - a move which divided public opinion. The film seeks to capitalise on that, with the trailer asking fans to prepare to 'pick your side'. 'The intense rivalry between these two personalities transcended the game, gripping an entire nation and the sporting world as a whole,' Wildcard Distribution said as they released the trailer this week. 'On the surface, the feud was all about standards, but deep down it was an incredible story of two men whose rivalry and contempt surpassed the sport they loved,' they added. 'This is the definitive account of one of the most fractious falling-outs in the history of sport.' The film is produced by Macdara Kelleher and John Keville for Wild Atlantic Pictures, which was responsible for films like Cocaine Bear and Black 47, along with Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films, whose work includes Kneecap and No Stone Unturned. Watch the trailer here...
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Heartbreak drives Jessie Stapleton as she's ready to be a leader for Ireland under Carla Ward
JESSIE Stapleton is driven by the moment that was the high — and low — of her career. Euro 2025 kicks off next Wednesday but rather than preparing for the tournament in Switzerland, Ireland are in Denver ahead of tonight's first of 2 The 20-year-old has already played 15 times for Ireland scoring two goals 2 Stapleton started in midfield in the heartbreaking play-off loss to Wales And the pain of missing out still lingers six months after Ireland's qualification hopes were extinguished by a Stapleton admitted: 'It was probably one of the worst games to experience, but it's one of those pinnacle moments in my career. 'I look now and think, 'I never want to feel like that again after a match'. 'I've knuckled down and tried to do everything I can to be in the best condition because I never want to feel like that again.' Read more on Irish football She added: 'You have a lot of friends who are going to be at the Euros. "So it's finding that balance between supporting your friend and the pain of watching it.' But while the next few weeks might be tough viewing, the clashes with the USA tonight and on Sunday are about making sure Ireland are ready for the World Cup qualifiers. Most read in Football Ireland's route to the 2027 finals in Brazil is yet to be determined, but boss Carla Ward wanted these matches with the world No 1 side to see new leaders stand out following some big-name retirements. At just 20 years old and with 15 caps, centre-half Stapleton admitted she needs to stand up and be counted. Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal The former Shelbourne defender said: 'A lot of people say I'm way beyond my years. That's a credit to the people around me. A lot of people have looked after me. 'Being in camp from 16 or whatever, you sort of grow up. I still have youth on my side, I'm still kiddish, I'm still childish but I'd say I'm quite mature. 'When I was younger I captained the underage teams, so I think that is part of my game.' Stapleton has been lucky to have retired trio Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell and Niamh Fahey, along with Katie McCabe and Denise O'Sullivan, to look up to. The North Carolina Courage star O'Sullivan and Megan Campbell are ruled out for tonight through injury. Dubliner Stapleton said: 'I feel like from a young age I looked up to the leaders we lost, like Lou Quinn, Di, Niamh Fahey. 'I look up to Dinny, Katie . . . but the girls have different personality traits. I try to be a sponge and learn from them. If there's a day where they're not in the camp, I'd like to be able to step up.' And she credited boss Ward for pushing her to be take a bigger role. Stapleton said: 'It's the confidence she has in us. We can go and show our personalities on the pitch. 'People have different types of personalities and you get different things out of them. If leadership is one of mine, Carla's doing a great job bringing it out by giving me that belief and confidence.'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Martin O'Neill fires hilarious dig at ‘vitriolic critic' Keith Andrews amid rumoured Brentford appointment
MARTIN O'Neill has hit out at pundit-turned-coach Keith Andrews who was previously critical of O'Neill during his management career. Keith Andrews looks in line to make the 2 The 44-year-old is in line for his first management position 2 Andrews' comments have left a lasting impact on the former Celtic and Aston Villa boss Despite having no previous management experience, the former Ireland star looks set to land the Premier League head coach position. Andrews coached at MK Dons, Sheffield United, the Republic of Ireland and Brentford since his punditry during the O'Neill Ireland era. O'Neill recalls Andrews' time as a pundit which overlapped his Ireland tenure. Speaking to Read more on Irish football "He was really dead against me trying to use set-pieces to try to win games. "The irony is he becomes the set-piece coach. Really I say good luck to him. Brentford have decided, if it is the case, that he should get it. "I hope he does get it because then he will realise what management is all about. While Andrews was a Sky Sports pundit, he was particularly critical of O'Neill's tactics and put the entirety of the blame on him for Ireland's poor form following Euro 2016. Most read in Football The two-time European Cup winner took a sly dig at Andrews' inferior footballing career. While Andrews boasts an impressive CV including Premier League football, his biggest honours arguably came in the 2007/08 season with MK Dons when he won the Football League Trophy as well as topping League Two. Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal The eight-time Premier League Manager of the Month gloated: "It's not as easy to be sitting in a pundit's chair sitting to criticise someone who in all honesty had a much better career than he had. "He was dealing at the bottom end of it when I was winning the European Cup. That doesn't mean you shouldn't be criticising. Everyone to their own. But it'll be a different ball game now. It wasn't only negativity from O'Neill for the mastermind behind Brentford's 13 set-piece goals this season. He praised some of Andrews' work throughout the season which helped Brentford to a 10th place finish in the Premier League. The 73-year-old added: "In terms of some of the decisions he has made, I think he has done very well as the set-piece coach. A lot of credit has gone to him for the fast starts Brentford have made in games. "He is stepping into an unknown. It's all very well when you can be the friend of the players. "You can have the set-pieces, you can be the coach sitting there in the room. It's a different ball game when you're making the big decisions." The Bees' 13 set-piece goals puts them in the top five in the Premier League in that category - behind just Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and level with Arsenal. Andrews will be hoping to transfer some of his set-piece successes into a successful time in charge of Brentford, if he is to get the role.
