Whelan: That boy Kroos has a chance in football

Glenn Whelan believes he may just have spotted a star of the future during the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 Euro 2016 qualifier draw in Germany.

Ireland had to withstand concerted pressure in Gelsenkirchen as the Germans, who included five of the men who started the World Cup final in Brazil three months earlier, attempted to bounce back from their surprise 2-0 defeat in Poland.