International football

Ireland eyes international return

November 16, 2012
By ESPN Staff
Stephen Ireland is ready to make a sensational international comeback and has urged Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni to recall him to his squad.



Ireland, 26, has not played for his country since the infamous 'Grannygate' scandal of September 2007, when he lied about the death of both of his grandmothers to get out of playing for Ireland in a World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic. But his return to form in Aston Villa colours appears to have fuelled ...

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