Keane: England won’t handle heat in Brazil

Roy Keane has put the boot into England’s World Cup hopes, insisting the players are "in for a massive shock" and won’t be able to handle the conditions in Brazil.

The outspoken Corkman said he knows from experience how difficult it is to play in the Brazilian heat, having toured there with Manchester United in his playing days. And the Republic of Ireland assistant manager predicted England’s stars will struggle even to get out of their group.

“England won’t get to the quarter-finals. I think they’ll find it hard in the heat,” he told the London’s Radio Times.

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