DON GIVENS stressed the importance of appointing a new Republic of Ireland manager ‘‘sooner rather than later’’ after his team played out a low-key goalless draw against Greece.

Greece 0 Republic of Ireland 0

Restoring pride and confidence is the order of the day for the Republic of Ireland as they take on Greece in a friendly international in the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, the home of Panathinaikos.

Manchester United defender John O’Shea believes his Old Trafford team-mate Roy Keane wants to play for the Republic of Ireland again.

Panathinaikos and Barcelona are also scoreless at the break in their quarter final clash at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium.

Porto will be delighted with the draw they got at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium in Athens.