Taylor wished the Irish soccer team in London the best

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Former Republic of Ireland international Katie Taylor has received best wishes from several current players ahead of her world title defense against Spain’s Miriam Gutiérrez at the SSE Arena, Wembley.

Taylor crossed paths with the Irish side as they are staying at the same hotel in the English capital.

The soccer team plays England on Thursday night, hoping to beat the Three Lions for the first time since 1988.

The game will be broadcast live on RTÉ2.

Taylor will defend his undisputed lightweight crown in a mandatory fight against Gutierrez after recording a second win over Delfine Persoon in the summer.

Boxer Bray met her compatriots at a safe distance at the Hilton London Wembley, where they are staying on separate flats in their own ‘bubbles’ to comply with British government rules and sports regulations around Covid-19.

Ireland captain Seamus Coleman, Darren Randolph, Shane Duffy, Jeff Hendrick and James McClean posed with Taylor’s belts, which were disinfected before and after, before presenting him with his own away jersey with ‘Katie 10’ printed on the back. .

“It’s great to see the guys in the same hotel and have a quick ‘socially detached’ chat and wish each other luck on our respective bubbles,” Taylor said.

“I have always had great support from the team over the years and I loved my days playing in the green jersey.

“Football has given the country some of our best sporting moments over the years and we hope the boys can start an Irish double at Wembley on Thursday night.

“It is a pity, of course, that we cannot have a following at sporting events during the pandemic at this time, but I know that despite everything, people will be at home cheering us on and I know that support means a lot to all of us.” .

Ireland captain Seamus Coleman said: “Katie is an inspiration to all of Ireland, I am looking forward to seeing the fight. We wish her the best this Saturday.”



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