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Ireland hail 'legend' Shay Given

Updated on: 30 July,2016 10:11 AM IST  | 
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Shay Given earned the tribute "legend" from the Football Association of Ireland after the goalkeeper announced his retirement from international football yesterday  after a 20-year career

Ireland hail 'legend' Shay Given

Shay Given, Ireland goalkeeper, Football Association, Russia

London: Shay Given earned the tribute "legend" from the Football Association of Ireland after the goalkeeper announced his retirement from international football yesterday  after a 20-year career.


Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given
Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given


The 40-year-old —capped 134 times — made his first appearance for his country against Russia in 1996 and played at the 2002 World Cup, where they reached the last 16, Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.


"I was lucky to play for Ireland. Now, it’s time to hang up the gloves and move from the onion bag to the terraces, where I’ll be shouting the lads on as one of Ireland's biggest fans," wrote Given on his Twitter page.

Stoke City ’keeper Given, who played for Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester City, had his career neatly summed up by the Ireland football federation (FAI). "11,121 minutes played. 134 caps. 52 clean sheets. 3 major tournaments. 1 Shay Given #legend," tweeted the FAI yesterday.

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