Joint 2nd highest scorer for his country with Hwang Sun-hong. He needs another 8 to match Cha Bum-kun, who currently holds the South Korean record. All three were on the books for Bayer Leverkusen at some point.
Pickford booked for timewasting fairly early in the first half. Why can't we have that standard in the Premier League? Most of our opponents would've had their keeper sent off before the break.
Shouldn't have been allowed to travel and/or play having come off injured against Ipswich. Disgraceful decision by player and club alike.
2 more for Ronaldo. The second was an overhead bicycle kick for the 39 year old. Roy Castle is dead. So is Norris McWhirter
Gaston Edul says that Argentina are letting Cuti come home early Physio Watch is preparing for some irritating news...
England XI: Pickford, Livramento, Walker, Guehi, Hall, Jones, Gallagher, Bellingham, Madueke, Gordon, Kane. Subs: Henderson, Trafford, Lewis, Gibbs-White, Gomes, Quansah, Harwood-Bellis, Watkins, Rogers, Bowen, Solanke. Republic of Ireland XI: Kelleher, O'Shea, McGuinness, Collins, Scales, O'Dowda, Ebosele, Cullen, Molumby, Ferguson, Szmodics. Subs: O'Leary, Travers, Doherty, Parrot, Johnston, O'Brien, Moran, Azaz, Manning, Coventry, McAteer, Cannon.
Lots of possession for England, but still 0-0 after 40 minutes and Ireland should have had two penalties.