Roy Keane described Glenn Whelan’s performance in Stoke’s win over Arsenal last weekend as ‘outstanding,’ and he would know. The player who came in for a lot of criticism during Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign could be set for a new lease of life under the guidance of Ireland’s former midfield general
“Roll on September, we’ll be ready,” says Roy Keane. The YBIG Football Show, with Dave O’Grady, airing each Tuesday on FRQ.fm looks ahead to tonight’s friendly with Serbia, a must–win game for Ireland’s U21s, and the League of Ireland season kick-off.
The World Cup gear is arriving thick and fast this week, and following the launch of Italy’s home and away shirts, comes PUMA’s unveiling of the Brazil 2014 kits for Cameroon, Ghana, Algeria, Switzerland, and Chile. The new jerseys will be worn for the first time in tonight’s series of international friendlies.
Coinciding with the launch of the new PUMA Ivory Coast World Cup kit, Manchester City’s Yaya Touré looks ahead to the tournament in Brazil and says Africans live for football.