Viewers of England v Iran on RTE were adequately entertained despite the one-way traffic on show on the pitch as Kenny Cunningham served up the jokes during a game which quickly turned into a damp squib.
First half goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling all but ended the game as a contest, and the match became pedestrian as the half drew to a close.
At one point, the camera panned to an England fan with his chest painted in the colours of the St. George's flag.
