Eamon Dunphy has branded James McClean as “a mouth” in response to the Derry man’s debut as an RTÉ football pundit. Dunphy, a former Irish international who is now a well-known podcaster and pundit, also called Roy Keane “a poor analyst” whose “knowledge of the game is thin”. He made the comments in a column […]
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Rice says McClean comments could be ‘bitterness towards me not playing for Ireland’
Declan Rice has suggested James McClean’s criticism “might be a bit of bitterness towards me not playing for Ireland”. Arsenal midfielder Rice infamously made three senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiances to his country of birth. On Euro 2024 punditry duty with RTÉ last week, McClean said the England star was […]
James McClean claims Declan Rice is ‘overrated’
James McClean raised eyebrows in his punditry debut with RTÉ as he claimed Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice is “overrated” and “not world class”. Arsenal signed Rice in a club-record £100 million deal in July 2023, and he was one of the key men for Mikel Arteta’s side as they pushed Manchester City close […]
James McClean marks World Autism Month by meeting young fans
Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean and his family have marked World Autism Month at an event in Dublin. The 33-year-old Wrexham player revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with autism. He attended the event alongside his wife Erin and their six-year-old daughter Willow-Ivy, who also has autism. They were hosted by Autism […]