Bernard O'Shea: I want England to do well at the World Cup but I fear for Roy Keane if they win it

England going out on penalties would suit me just fine
Bernard O'Shea worries for Roy Keane if England wins the World Cup.

Bernard O'Shea worries for Roy Keane if England wins the World Cup.

After Ireland lost to Czechia in the World Cup qualifier, my 10-year-old son was inconsolable. I had to walk him around the house for half an hour just to get him to calm down.

I later found out the vast number of young football fans in Ireland went through a similar experience without the near-midnight amble (I didn’t mind, as I hit my 10,000 steps that day. At least there was one winner that night).

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