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In October, the 34-year-old announced that he would be retiring from international football at the end of the 2023 campaign. PIC: Sportsfile
It has been confirmed that James McClean will return to Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland squad for the New Zealand friendly at the Aviva Stadium on November 21, with the match set to be his 103rd and final cap.
In October, the 34-year-old announced that he would be retiring from international football at the end of the 2023 campaign. Irish fans will remember the Derry man fondly - especially for his match-winning goals away from home against Austria in 2016 and Wales in 2017.
The Wrexham winger, who netted for his club in a 2-1 victory over Port Vale in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, has scored 11 goals for the Boys in Green since his international debut in 2012.
SQUAD ANNOUNCED | Netherlands & New Zealand
— Ireland Football ⚽️ (@IrelandFootball) November 9, 2023
Troy Parrott & Caoimhin Kelleher return to the squad for the November fixtures
James McClean set to link up with the squad for the New Zealand fixture at the @AVIVAStadium for his final Ireland appearance pic.twitter.com/3RLJwyNQ24
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