Brazilian striker Jo is expected to make his Manchester City debut tomorrow in the first leg of the club’s UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie in the Faroe Islands.

Faroe Islands 0 Scotland 2

HUNDREDS of Irish soccer fans never made it through the thick fog to attend Ireland’s World Cup qualifier on the Faroe Islands. But you couldn’t say they ‘mist’ much.

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr took a major gamble by handing striker Stephen Elliott his first competitive start for this World Cup qualifier against the minnows of the Faroe Islands.

Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham has warned fans not to expect an avalanche of goals as the pressure mounts on boss Brian Kerr’s squad in their World Cup campaign.

Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr is grateful for the fact his side have an immediate opportunity to rid themselves of the frustration experienced against Israel on Saturday.

GREETINGS once again from the Irish Examiner’s North Atlantic Bureau, a slightly less glamorous posting than, say, Washington, Beijing or Kinnegad.

Damien Duff has insisted failing to beat the Faroe Islands tomorrow “is unthinkable” amid fears the Republic of Ireland could ultimately throw away their World Cup dream.

THERE was what you might call a pleasing informality about our flight to the Faroe Islands yesterday morning.