Roy Keane reveals World Cup plans as ITV pundit reveals he may stop UK
Roy Keane has said he would emigrate to Australia if England go all the way and clinch the World Cup
Roy Keane has claimed he will move out of the UK if England win the World Cup(Image: ITV)
Roy Keane has declared that he will MOVE to Australia if England win the World Cup. The ITV pundit confessed that he starts to feel uneasy when the Three Lions advance to the semi-finals and final of major tournaments.
Keane, 54, has witnessed England end up as runners-up at the last two European Championships and also finish fourth at the World Cup eight years ago. However, he’s prepared to pack his bags if they finally triumph this year. The ex-Manchester United captain will once again be there watching, with Keane set to jet off with ITV sometime this week.
Ahead of the World Cup kick-off on Thursday, Roy Keane and Micah Richards welcomed Stuart Pearce on their road trip in the second episode of their new Sky Bet World Cup mini-series, Road To America. Keane said: “I don’t want England winning it!
“But obviously when we’re working over there, and you’re ITV, you want (them to do well). And you know they’re gonna through the knockout games, and when they’re getting through, there’s a bit of excitement.
“And that’s when I start to get worried, when it’s semis and finals. ‘Please, stop now! Get them out now!”
When quizzed by Richards if he would be pleased if England won, Keane responded: “No, I’d be emigrating to Australia.”
Looking forward to the first match against Croatia, he also underscored its significance for England. “Strangely for England, though, their first game is their hardest one – isn’t it? – in their group, Croatia,” Keane said. “Because some of the other teams could kind of build up to it. But England are straight in there with Croatia.”
Pearce chimed in: “If they knock that one over, the first group game, you’re in charge of the group.” Keane interjected to say: “Right, OK, chill out a little bit, yeah, because they’ll want to top the group.”
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