England’s Nations League win over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin will be remembered predominantly for Declan Rice’s goal and refusal to celebrate. Jack Grealish was in the limelight, too, scoring against the country he once represented but feeling no need to emulate Rice in his celebrations.
The victory was the ideal start to Lee Carsley’s tenure as interim manager; the attacking fluidity of the team, refreshed by some new youthful inclusions, caught the eye in what could have been a difficult fixture.
