McGoldrick's Ireland Face Uruguay - Ipswich Town News

Town striker David McGoldrick could win his seventh international cap this evening when the Republic of Ireland face Uruguay in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin (KO 6pm).

McGoldrick, who is still looking for his first international goal, played the full 90 minutes of Thursday’s 3-1 defeat to Mexico alongside former Blues strike partner Daryl Murphy.

However, the squad has been strengthened ahead of tonight’s match by the addition of a number of senior players, including ex-Town captain Jon Walters.

The game is preparation for the World Cup qualifier against Austria next Sunday, also at the Aviva Stadium.

Republic of Ireland: Darren Randolph, Keiren Westwood, Colin Doyle, Cyrus Christie, Alex Pearce, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy, John O'Shea, Kevin Long, Andy Boyle, John Egan, Stephen Ward, Aiden McGeady, Eunan O'Kane, Glenn Whelan, Harry Arter, Conor Hourihane, Alan Browne, Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Daryl Horgan, Wes Hoolahan, Callum O'Dowda, James McClean, Jonny Hayes, Jon Walters, Daryl Murphy, David McGoldrick.

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