Lee Carsley may not have sung the national anthem but he certainly got a tune out of England as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish came back to haunt the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
Carsley, placed in interim charge following the resignation of Gareth Southgate after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024, woke to headlines demanding his dismissal for having the temerity not to sing God Save the King.
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But he ended the day having enhanced his claims for taking the job on a permanent basis as first-half goals from Rice and Grealish saw England open their Nations League B – Group Two campaign with a straightforward win at the Aviva Stadium.
In stark contrast, it was a chastening afternoon for Ireland, and their new boss Heimir Hallgrímsson.
Irish fans target Rice and Grealish
The home fans brought passion and venom, most of it aimed at Rice and Grealish for their decision to snub Ireland and declare for England. Rice played three friendlies for The Boys in Green while Grealish appeared for their Under-21 side.
The pair – who were both born in England but eligible to play for Ireland through their grandparents – were greeted with banners labelling them ‘snakes’ while every touch they made early on was met with jeers.
It had to be Rice and Grealish to score against Ireland 👀 pic.twitter.com/JXiz3G0fZv
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Unfortunately for the Irish, the energy in the stands was not matched on the…
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-09-07 18:01:48
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