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01st May 2014

Ireland US tour confirmed with clashes against Costa Rica and Portugal in early June

Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland side are heading Stateside.

Tony Cuddihy

The FAI have confirmed that Ireland will play Costa Rica and Portugal on a tour of the United States this summer.

The clash with Costa Rica will take place in PPL Park in Philadelphia on June 6th, with the clash against Portugal following four days later on June 10th at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The friendlies will be used as World Cup warm-up clashes for both Costa Rica and Portugal, who head to Brazil shortly afterwards, while Ireland will also play Turkey on May 25th at the Aviva Stadium and Italy in London – at Fulham’s Craven Cottage – on May 31st.