Darren Randolph's Republic of Ireland face Belarus on Tuesday
Darren Randolph’s Republic of Ireland side take on Belarus on Tuesday in their final match prior to this summer’s Euro 2016 in France.
The stopper started and played 90 minutes as Martin O’Neill’s team drew 1-1 with Holland on Friday and is expected to be the country’s number one stopper for the tournament which starts on 10 June.
Luuk de Jong grabbed a late equaliser for the Dutch after Ireland had been in front for 55 minutes thanks to Southampton forward Shane Long’s first half strike.
The Boys in Green will be keen to build their momentum heading into the Euros with a win against a Belarus side, who did not qualify for the tournament, on Tuesday.
Speaking after West Ham’s season finished, Randolph said: “This will be a busy summer for me, with the Euros and the Club are going to America for a pre-season tour.
“This season, I’ve played probably a lot more than I could have hoped for. I played a lot of league games for West Ham and helped Ireland qualify for the Euros so as first seasons go, it’s been pretty unbelievable.”
Ireland have been drawn in the trickiest-looking group for this summer’s competition, and go up against Sweden in Paris before tough matches against Belgium in Bordeaux and Italy in Lille.
The stopper started and played 90 minutes as Martin O’Neill’s team drew 1-1 with Holland on Friday and is expected to be the country’s number one stopper for the tournament which starts on 10 June.
Luuk de Jong grabbed a late equaliser for the Dutch after Ireland had been in front for 55 minutes thanks to Southampton forward Shane Long’s first half strike.
The Boys in Green will be keen to build their momentum heading into the Euros with a win against a Belarus side, who did not qualify for the tournament, on Tuesday.
Speaking after West Ham’s season finished, Randolph said: “This will be a busy summer for me, with the Euros and the Club are going to America for a pre-season tour.
“This season, I’ve played probably a lot more than I could have hoped for. I played a lot of league games for West Ham and helped Ireland qualify for the Euros so as first seasons go, it’s been pretty unbelievable.”
Ireland have been drawn in the trickiest-looking group for this summer’s competition, and go up against Sweden in Paris before tough matches against Belgium in Bordeaux and Italy in Lille.