Roy Keane's outfit choice for England's final pre-World Cup friendly against Costa Rica caused a major stir among football fans. The former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain is in the United States as part of ITV's World Cup coverage, and the fiery ex-midfielder is clearly enjoying his time in Brooklyn, where temperatures remain steady in the mid-20s Celsius.
Keane's Style Under Scrutiny
Keane looked the part with his trimmed grey beard and immaculate buzzcut; however, his fashion choice failed to impress many viewers. The 54-year-old sat back in his chair with the New York skyline behind him, wearing shorts and a navy shirt adorned with flowers and a wavy white design.
The focus on his style was amplified by the hour-long delay to England's match, as torrential downpour and thunderstorms in Orlando pushed kick-off at the Inter&Co Stadium back by an hour. This left plenty of air time to fill and even more time for fans to discuss Keane's look, alongside Ian Wright, who also wore a blue shirt with white circles.
Fan Reactions
One user said: "Nice pyjamas on Roy Keane and Ian Wright. Appropriate for the kick off time." A second added: "Was there a mix up at the airport and Roy Keane end up with someone else's suitcase!?!?"
A third quipped: "Can someone get Roy Keane a sangria to finish his look off?" Another posted: "Right……….Roy Keane has clearly been hanging about with Ian Wright too much!!!! WIT IS HE DOING?????"
However, Keane's look was admired by others. One fan said: "Roy Keane's 'grandpa on holiday' vibe adding to the World Cup mix." A second compared his look to Tony Soprano, adding: "Roy Keane delivering analysis dressed like Tony Soprano hosting a BBQ is absolutely wonderful viewing. Tan's popping, he's trimmed immaculately. He's having his breakfast in the same diner in New York every morning for six weeks. Holding court in McSorley's every night. Immense."
Match Analysis
Keane and Wright had plenty to discuss following England's 3-0 victory, with Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, and Ollie Watkins all scoring. The Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17 before facing Ghana and Panama in their other Group L fixtures.
