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The Irish Sun
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Robbie Brady hints at retirement plans as Ireland hero declares they are ‘fully focused' on World Cup qualification bid
ROBBIE BRADY has packed a lot into his career — but it is the days he has missed that have made him hungry for more. The 33-year-old was this week named the 2 Robbie Brady remains a key figure for Ireland Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 He was named POTY for the first time since his heroics at Euro 2016 Credit: Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images It was the first time the His importance to the team, in a role where there are few options — left-back — even meant While every other summer off, Brady is in camp. Hallgrimsson said: 'First of all he is a good footballer. But for us with his experience, his knowledge, his character, his leadership skills, it is really important for us to have a player like him because we have such a young squad that is lacking the experience we need to play on the big stage. Read More on Ireland MNT 'We are really fortunate to have him — Doc [Matt Doherty] as well, similar age, similar experience, so all teams need quality players and leaders like him.' And Brady does not mind being asked to slug it out in training when many of his peers are lying on the beach. The 33-year-old smiled: 'It's all right, I had a couple of weeks' break and kept myself ticking over for these games coming. I am feeling good.' His season went well at club level. Last week he signed a new next year. He has made 378 top-level appearances in Most read in Football Every Even though he 'You can't make this up' - Irish fans in stitches at Ruesha Littlejohn's playful prank upon Katie McCabe's camp arrival He continued: 'This one means a little bit more to me — 2016, I was a lot younger and playing really well at the time. 'Not that I expected to win then because I was in a really good team, but I was in really good form. 'To come back now, after a little time out, the group and staff have helped me to get back to a level where I feel comfortable. 'I am playing some good football at the minute and really enjoying it, so it means a lot to me.' There is also the knowledge of how quickly it can be taken away. LONG WAY BACK His award-winning season is all the more remarkable considering the fact that he was frozen out at international level for 16 months not that long ago. He won his 60th cap in November 2022 against It looked then like Brady — a 31-year-old who had some serious injuries during his career — was being retired from international football, but he never saw it that way. He said: 'There are doubts around that time when you are not getting a call-up. 'I wasn't fit at the time but I knew if I could get myself fit and looked after my body and I got back playing, the rest was down to me to perform. 'I managed to do that and I never lost belief that I could get myself back. It was down to a fitness thing. 'I don't think you just forget how to play football. If I'm fit I can perform and I've managed to do that since I've come back in. 'It is just about working hard and getting back to what I can do myself. I've loved every minute of being back in here, under a spotlight. 'I missed out on some time and I'll be looking to get that back if I can. It's down to how I look after myself and where the next couple of seasons take me. 'I'm fit at the minute. I'm feeling good and I feel like I'm playing some good football. I'll focus on the now and see where it takes me.' 'I'll be looking at this as probably the last, there are no secrets about it.' Right now, that means forgoing summer holidays with an eye on a big summer next year at the He was a key man the last time Ireland came close when they were walloped in a play-off by But the memories of Ireland's last finals appearance at Euro 2016 — when the Brady continued: 'You want to be involved in every tournament. 'We haven't managed that over the last couple but this one coming around, we'll all be fully focused. 'We know what it means to everybody. We know what a lift it will give to the country, to go and qualify for a World Cup. 'And personally it would be absolutely incredible to go and play in a World Cup. 'It will be full steam ahead now come September, get ourselves in the best shape we can and be prepared and ready to go. 'There's no lying about it, I'm not getting any younger. 'But, the team we have now, it's a physical, young team and it suited me to come in and sort of play the role I've played. 'It's been great for me. We'll be looking forward to this tournament, we'll be looking to start well and hopefully qualify. 'I'll be looking at this as probably the last, there are no secrets about it.'
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Preston North End make Robbie Brady contract decision as Bohemians loan star claims he learned of release on Instagram
ROBBIE BRADY has been offered a new deal by Preston North End. Brady has rejuvenated his career at Deepdale since joining the club in the summer of 2022. Advertisement 2 Robbie Brady has been offered a new contract by Preston North End Credit: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile 2 Kian Best suggested he found out about his release on Instagram He had started the previous season without a club having been released by Burnley at the end of the 2020/21 campaign. In October 2021, he joined He has played regularly in each of his three seasons, clocking up 29 league appearances this term despite a six-week lay-off with an ankle injury. And the Championship club is keen to keep the 33-year-old and is in talks with him over a new deal. Advertisement Read More on Ireland MNT The Dubliner has started all six Ireland games under Finland in October. Ex-Ireland striker Best has played just once for the Gypsies, in the second game of the season against Derry City. The 19-year-old - who had made 17 first-team appearances for North End - suggested he had only found out about his release on social media . Advertisement Most read in Football The defender posted: "Good way to find out through
