Omobamidele on his marks ahead of Mbappé showdown

The Norwich City centre half backs himself in a foot race with the Les Bleus talisman.

Andrew Omobamidele at a Republic of Ireland press conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown on Monday. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Lansdowne Road’s green surface could morph into an Olympic track next Monday if Kylian Mbappé accepts an invitation to a sprint from Andrew Omobamidele.

There are fine margins between France and Ireland’s speedsters according to the electronic testers.