JOHN O’SHEA is refusing to let his “incredible” ride with the Republic of Ireland cloud his judgment as acting boss.

O’Shea was a youth star for his country, winning 118 senior caps before his last game in 2018.

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The ex-Manchester United defender, 42, has stepped up his role as assistant to Stephen Kenny, who left in November after failing to qualify for Euro 2024.

O’Shea will officiate today’s friendly against Belgium and Tuesday’s match against Switzerland.

He said: “It is an incredible honor to represent Ireland under 15s and captain your country.

“It’s great to be a manager now and I’m very proud of it.

“When you get the players together to chat for the first time it sets the tone and I’ve kept it very simple in terms of the staff I’ve brought in.

“I will then look at those connections, but also at the lessons from the two games and how we are progressing.

“I just want to concentrate on the staff, myself and the players.”

O’Shea named Southampton defender Ryan Manning in his squad on Friday after recovering from injury.

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However, O’Shea is forced to battle with withdrawals Troy Parrott and Liam Scales.

Sammie Szmodics, the Championship‘s top scorer with 21 goals for Blackburn, is set to make his Republic of Ireland debut.

Lyon defender Jake O’Brien and Middlesbrough midfielder Finn Azaz could also receive their international bows from O’Shea.

WRESTLING star Bray Wyatt sadly passed away at the age of 36 at the top of his successful career.

The three-time WWE World Champion reportedly suffered a stroke caused by heart disease.

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Who are Bray Wyatt’s children?

Windham Lawrence Rotunda, commonly known as Bray Wyatt, was born on May 23, 1987 in Brooksville, Florida.

The former WWE Hall of Famer left behind an incredible legacy, including four children.

Shortly after Wyatt’s death, WWE announced that all proceeds from his merchandise sales would go to his family.

The official website stated: “Following the death of Bray Wyatt, WWE will donate all net proceeds to JoJo Offerman and his children.”

The beloved dad had two daughters named Cadyn and Kendyl from his previous marriage to Samantha Rotunda.

After Bray ended the relationship, the ex-couple was able to raise their daughter in a co-parenting arrangement.

In addition to Bray’s children with Samantha, he also shared two children with his current fiancée Jojo Offerman.

The couple shared two children together.

Bray and JoJo welcomed a son named Knash Sixx on May 18, 2019.

Their daughter Hyrie Von was born the following year, on May 28, 2020.

Was Bray Wyatt married?

Bray Whyatt was previously married to Samantha Rotunda.

The mother of two is a real estate agent from Florida.

The lovebirds met in college, fell in love and eventually got married in 2012.

However, even though Bray was married to Samantha, he reportedly walked out of their marriage.

This resulted in Samatha filing for divorce in 2017.

She has since moved on with a landscape worker named Dan Pixley.

Who is Bray Wyatt’s girlfriend Jojo Offerman?

After marrying Samantha, Bray Wyatt began dating fellow WWE wrestler JoJo Offerman.

Born on March 10, 1994, Jojo is the daughter of professional baseball player Jose Offerman.

In 2013, she made her debut in the reality show Total Divas.

In addition to her career as a wrestler, she also worked as a ring announcer for WWE and previously RAW.

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She and Bray Wyatt were in a long-term relationship before his heartbreaking death.

On April 28, 2022, she announced via Instagram that the two were engaged.

In a post showing off her statement ring, she wrote: “A million times YES! I love you Windham and I can’t wait to marry you (even though it feels like we already…”

Jojo will participate in the upcoming Peacock documentary Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal.

The documentary, which airs April 1, will take a look into Wyatt’s life and career.

When did Bray Wyatt die?

The wrestling community woke up to the devastating news of his death on August 24, 2023.

According to Fighting spiritthe superstar suffered a heart attack after a long illness.

WWE legend Triple H shared the tragic news on X, formerly known as Twitter.

In a heartbreaking statement, he claimed Bray’s death was “unexpected”.

He wrote: “I just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda, informing us of the tragic news that our lifelong WWE family member Windham Rotunda – aka Bray Wyatt – passed away unexpectedly earlier today .

“Our thoughts are with his family and we ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time.”

Hundreds of tributes from wrestling legends and fans poured in following the painful announcement.

BRAY Wyatt and his girlfriend, JoJo Offerman, are both household names in the WWE community.

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, the news broke that Bray Wyatt died unexpectedly at the age of 36.

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Who is Bray Wyatt’s girlfriend, JoJo Offerman?

JoJo Offerman is a professional wrestler known for her role on the reality show Total Divas.

Born on March 10, 1994, the professional wrestler is the daughter of professional baseball player Jose Offerman.

In 2013, JoJo made her debut on Total Divas. In addition to her career as a wrestler, she also worked as a ring announcer for WWE.

She and Bray Wyatt – real name Windham Rotunda – were dating prior to his sudden death in August 2023.

On April 28, 2022, JoJo announced via Instagram that the two were engaged.

In a post showing off her statement ring, JoJo wrote, “A million times YES! I love you Windham and I can’t wait to marry you (even though it feels like we already…”

Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal will air on Peacock on April 1, 2024.

Jojo will take part in the documentary, which will take a look at Wyatt’s life and legacy.

How many children did they have?

The couple shared two children.

A year after going Instagram official, Bray and JoJo welcomed a son named Knash Sixx on May 18, 2019.

Their daughter Hyrie Von was born the following year, on May 28, 2020.

Before welcoming children to JoJo, Bray had two daughters with his previous wife, Samantha Rotunda.

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What happened to Bray Wyatt?

On August 24, 2023, it was reported that Bray Wyatt had died unexpectedly.

“I just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda informing us of the tragic news that our lifelong WWE family member Windham Rotunda – aka Bray Wyatt – passed away unexpectedly earlier today,” reads a tweet from WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H, according to X.

“Our thoughts are with his family and we ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time.”

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported via X that Bray passed away due to a heart attack following a recent battle with COVID-19.

Sapp wrote: “There was a lot of positive progress towards his return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he had a heart attack and passed away.”

However, Bray’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed by family or authorities.

Prior to the news of Wyatt’s sudden death, the wrestler had not been seen on television since February 2023.

WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt passed away in August 2023 at the age of just 36.

It has since been reported that the star was suffering from an illness in the lead up to his death.

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Who was Bray Wyatt?

Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, was an American professional wrestler.

He was born on May 23, 1987 in Florida and died on August 24, 2023.

The star was the son of wrestler Mike Rotunda and grandson of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan.

His brother, Taylor Rotunda, also performed in the WWE under the name Bo Dallas.

Wyatt was once married to real estate agent Samantha Rotunda.

The couple split in 2017, but welcomed two daughters, Cadyn and Kendyl Rotunda, during their relationship.

Wyatt was then in a relationship with his fiancée JoJo Offerman.

She is also a professional wrestler, best known for her role on the reality show Total Divas.

Wyatt and Offerman welcomed a son named Knash Sixx in May 2019.

Their daughter, Hyrie Von, was born the following year.

After Wyatt’s death, it was confirmed that all proceeds from his merchandise would go to his family.

A statement on the WWE website read: “In the wake of Bray Wyatt’s death, WWE will donate all net proceeds to JoJo Offerman and his children.”

What disease did Bray Wyatt have?

Wyatt had not been seen on TV since February 2023, and there were rumors that he was dealing with an injury.

It has since been reported that he was suffering from heart problems caused by a bout of Covid-19.

Wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp shared online that Wyatt had made progress shortly before his death.

He posted on Twitter: “I was cleared to reveal that Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got COVID earlier this year which aggravated his heart problems. There was a lot of positive progress towards his return and his recovery.

“Unfortunately today he had a heart attack and passed away.”

According to the Email onlinethe WWE had taken precautions to ensure that Wyatt could stabilize his long-term health before he died.

They report that his illness was “both career and life threatening.”

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What was Bray Wyatt’s cause of death?

Wyatt’s death was confirmed by WWE on August 25, 2023.

The promotion said in a statement: “WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, August 24 at the age of 36.”

It has since been reported that he died following a heart attack, but the official cause of death has yet to be confirmed by family or authorities.

A FORMER Chelsea star has filed for divorce – after DNA tests revealed his two children were fathered by his wife’s ex.

Midfielder Geremi, 45, said the couple’s twins were born after wife Laure had an affair.

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Court documents in his native Cameroon say she “destroyed the harmony” of their marriage through her despicable behavior.

They also call her ‘repeated lies’ and add: ‘No children were born from this marriage.

She claimed that the twins born in June 2008 – four years before the couple’s wedding – were his, which motivated them to get married.

“But discovering that the children were from her previous partner destroyed the couple’s harmony.

“It gave him a huge emotional shock.”

He also said his wife had damaged him psychologically.

Cameroonian star Geremi played 109 games for Chelsea between 2003 and 2007 and scored four goals.

Geremi played for Real Madrid between 1999 and 2003.

He won La Liga and the Champions League twice.

Geremi also previously played for Newcastle.

CONCERNED Gareth Southgate fears financial fair play rules could damage his European Championship hopes as stars face burnout from extra money-consuming friendlies.

Tottenham and Newcastle have an end-of-year tour to Australia ahead of the tournament, with James Maddison, Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon.

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After Saturday’s friendly against Brazil, England will play Belgium on Tuesday.

But boss Southgate is facing his worst injury crisis and Harry Kane looks set to miss both.

With fears that more Premier League teams will also head abroad in May, there are concerns that other stars will suffer injuries or fatigue.

Asked about Tottenham’s controversial match against Newcastle in Melbourne on May 22, Southgate said: “It’s going to happen more and more.

“Why? Financial Fair Play means that clubs must generate money.

We are in a bizarre world where there is more money in the game than ever before and yet everyone is trying to make more money.

“The normal way to do that is to play more games, so is that good news for us in terms of preparation? No.”

Kane, Jordan Henderson and Cole Palmer are absent on Saturday, while the battered Bukayo Saka returned to Arsenal.

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And Southgate added: “We have around 40 players and a third are not available for this match, which is the most ever.”

Kyle Walker will captain the Three Lions in Kane’s absence.

And Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney will have a chance to take the lead.

Kane has missed just one international in the last two and a half years – the 1-0 win over Australia in October.

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ENGLAND cricket supremo Rob Key says it would be “stupid” not to consider appointing Andrew Flintoff as head coach.

Key was instrumental in offering the 2005 Ashes hero a path back to the top flight after the ex-captain suffered serious facial injuries in a car accident during the filming of Top Gear.

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‘Freddie’ Flintoff accepted his friend’s invitation to anonymously attend last year’s Ashes matches and has been coaching England’s white ball ever since.

He will lead Northern Superchargers in The Hundred this summer and has been brought in to assist Matthew Mott in the T20 World Cup in June.

And director of cricket Key backed Flintoff for a coaching job if one becomes available.

Key said: “He knows what it’s like to wrestle.

“As a leader, your interactions allow you to influence people in a positive or negative way.

“Fred is aware of that and he understands how to use that gift with people.

“Flintoff is a leader like Ben Stokes. He doesn’t need to learn leadership skills.

“He would without a doubt be an excellent coach. He will be a worthy candidate in the future.

“Despite everything he has done, cricket is always what he comes back to.

‘It’s almost like he has no choice. After his family, that’s what he thinks about most.”

• CAPTAIN Heather Knight hit her second half-century on the vault to lead England to a 15-run win against New Zealand.

The tourists have now taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series.

I don’t imagine Pep Guardiola is sitting in his office thinking about ways to change a winning formula. So why do we even want that?

The Premier League is the market leader in football. It is the most watched, most loved and most trusted competition in the world.

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It attracts the biggest names to these shores and is also one of Britain’s most respected global exports.

But we’re told that’s not good enough. The game needs a government-approved regulator.

Hmm. Think for a moment about the regulators.

They’ve done a fantastic job cleaning up our rivers, haven’t they? And what about ridding the city of devious bankers?

Everywhere you look, heavily regulated industries have caused massive failures.

The General Dental Council claims it is the UK regulator for dental professionals.

Try to book an NHS appointment with your local dentist now. It’s nothing to laugh about, even if you still have teeth left.

This country has many great institutions and organizations, from our leading universities to our remarkable record in film, music, fashion and the arts. But I would say the Premier League is our biggest success story.

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There was a time when foreigners coming to Britain asked their taxi driver if they had ever met the Queen. But today they want to talk about the Premier League.

Voices have supported this regulator-will-make-things-better nonsense, saying: ‘The football pyramid is suffering. The greedy grabbers at the top are not giving any support to the lower leagues.” Waste.

About 16 percent of Premier League revenue goes directly to the rest of the pyramid and contributes to the championship title SIXTH richest competition in Europe.

The Premier League provides 94,000 jobs and pays £4 billion a year in tax revenue for the country. And remember: it’s played in Newcastle and Nottingham, Burnley and Brighton. It’s not just flashy old London Town.

Moreover, international fans follow not just one team, but the entire competition, because it is an exciting, unpredictable competition, with over a century of tradition and history.

The Premier League has competition from the Champions League and, to some extent, the NFL. It means we can compete for the biggest stars that children can see on their club pitch and dream of.

This legislation would make England the first major country to enforce a regulator.

So by common consent we have the best competition in the world, played in some of the best stadiums, but we want to risk that. Why?

‘We need another level of regulation, like a hole in the head’

I have heard supporters say that a regulator would not drive away investment or damage the competitive nature of the Premier League, but where is the evidence for that?

All we know is that a regulator is adding a new level of red tape to a game that used to be simple. Football has certainly had enough of people interfering. Some recent rule changes have baffled fans.

Good luck trying to decipher what is and isn’t a handball these days. We need another level of regulation, like a hole in the head.

We have been leading in the football world for many years. But it’s not guaranteed that this will last forever.

UEFA and FIFA are always trying to get a bigger piece of the football pie and if they had their way, the domestic leagues would just be cannon fodder for their own.

There are broken regulators everywhere you look and if you can find one that has actually improved our daily lives, you are a better man or woman than me.

Football. We are good at it. We are the envy of the world, with Latvian fans cheering on Liverpool, Manchurians supporting Manchester City, Luton fans in Liberia and Bulgarians loving Brighton.

If ever there was an own goal, this is definitely it.

ENGLAND captain Harry Kane will miss Saturday’s friendly against Brazil – and Tuesday’s match with Belgium.

Kane will be at Wembley and is expected to fly back to Germany and continue his treatment after the friendly against the South Americans.

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He suffered an ankle injury after colliding with a post during Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt last Saturday.

The 30-year-old has been training away from the team since reporting for international duty this week and will not be in danger in either of the friendlies.

Kyle Walker is likely to captain the Three Lions in Kane’s absence.

And Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney will get the chance to take the lead against Brazil.

Kane has missed just one international in the last two and a half years – the 1-0 win over Australia in October.

But he will not play for England again until the Euro 2024 warm-up matches with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland in June.

England have already lost Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, who has returned to his club due to a minor muscle problem.

Gareth Southgate is expected to field a strong side against the Brazilians, including Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Phil Foden.

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On team news, Southgate said: “No Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson or Cole Palmer tomorrow.

‘I would say that Cole and Hendo have a better chance in Belgium than Harry. He would be extremely doubtful.”

Kane, 30, has had an excellent season despite Bayern’s domestic problems.

The eternal Bundesliga champion is ten points behind Bayer Leverkusen after 26 games.

However, the England captain has scored 31 times without missing a single game in the Bundesliga, and has scored a further six goals in eight Champions League games.