Sat Sep 07 06:05:29 UTC 2024: – Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will play against the Republic of Ireland for England
– Rice played three senior internationals for Ireland in 2018 before switching allegiances to England
– He will become only the second player in history to play against Ireland having previously played for the team
– Son of Manchester United legend Steve Bruce, Alex Bruce, played for both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
– Johnny Carey and Cecil Moore are mentioned as players who also represented multiple national teams
– Jack Reynolds is the only player to score for and against England and is mentioned for playing for both Ireland and England before Rice
– Reynolds led a controversial lifestyle and passed away at the age of 48