Czechia are still coming to terms with their World Cup failures but manager Miroslav Koubek appears to be safe, having guided them to the finals at the expense of Ireland amongst others.
The Irish Examiner’s John Fallon reports that the Czech legend Pavel Nedved, their Association’s General Manager, has decreed that their early elimination is ‘no disgrace’ which will be of cold comfort to Irish fans.
Finn Harps have revealed that former Fillipino professional footballer Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Razon Gonzalez is the potential investor looking to take control of the club as they seek to finalise their move to a new stadium in Stranorlar.
The RTE Sport website confirms that Gonzalez hopes his plans to invest in the Donegal outfit will be greenlit and quotes him as saying: “It has been a lifelong dream since childhood to own and build a football club.”
Bohs boss Alan Reynolds won’t be getting carried away with their latest Premier Division derby win, against Pats this time, and even claims that people want to see his team fail and fall flat on their faces.
The Irish Independent reports as Reynolds opened up on the pressure as a LOI manager, even as his side moved into second spot in the League table behind champions Shamrock Rovers.
Joseph Anang has sort of been forgotten about as a League of Ireland player at the World Cup as Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes gets all the attention with Cape Verde.
But the St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper is Stateside with Ghana and reveals to David Sneyd of The 42 in a revealing interview from the tournament how St Pats manager Stephen Kenny convinced him he would play international football.
Recent Ireland debutant Adam Brennan was the subject of rich praise from his Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley after his outstanding performance in Friday night’s win over Galway United in Tallaght.
Bradley told Paul Buttner of the Irish Sun how teenager Brennan’s form was scintillating on the night as the Hoops won 3-1 and maintained their grip on the top of the table spot.
