Glenn Whelan will lead Republic of Ireland out against Northern Ireland knowing his 85th cap is likely to be his last while insisting he will never retire from international football.The 34-year-old Aston Villa midfielder last pulled on a green shirt 12 months ago when he was used as a late substitute in Ireland’s 0-0 World Cup play-off draw in Denmark, with manager Martin O’Neill st...Full Story »

Stoke denied West Ham a third straight victory at the London Stadium after substitute Bojan Krkic's strike secured a 1-1 draw. The hosts looked to be heading for a much-needed victory after Glenn Whelan's second-half own goal. But erratic goalkeeping from Adrian then led to Stoke's equaliser, taking the visitors up to 10th in the Premier League and leaving 15th-placed West Ham just four points...Full Story »

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Teams for the friendly soccer international between England and Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday.England - Joe Hart, Glen Johnson, Phil Jagielka, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wayne Rooney, Daniel SturridgeIreland - David Forde, Seamus Coleman, John O'Shea, Stephen Kelly, Sean St Ledger, James McCarthy, ...Full Story »

Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologized to Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a prank. Jones took to Twitter on Saturday night to clarify the circumstances of an incident that has led to Stoke opening an internal investigation. Jones revealed he had spoken to teammates on Saturday, including Whelan, after he found a pig's head wrapped in his...Full Story »

Glenn Whelan hopes Stoke can quickly put their FA Cup disappointment behind them by reigniting their push for a top-10 finish in the Barclays Premier League with victory against Wigan. The Potters have been regulars in the latter stages of the competition over the last few years but were knocked out in the fourth round on Saturday by Manchester City. The 1-0 scoreline was a repeat of City's wi...Full Story »