"I talked to him over a year ago. He expressed a desire to play for Ireland. He was injured then so we have been watching him. His development at Queens Park has been growing and it's a perfect time to bring him into the squad. Good player, good person, hard-working guy, creator of chances and scoring goals, so I'm looking forward to working with Harvey."
"Having salvaged their qualifying campaign with dramatic wins over Portugal and Hungary, the Republic of Ireland - who last qualified for the World Cup in 2002 - face the Czech Republic in Prague on 26 March. Victory for Hallgrimsson's side would set up a play-off final at home to Denmark or North Macedonia on 31 March."
Harvey Vale, a 22-year-old Queens Park Rangers midfielder who previously represented England through under-20 level and captained their European Under-19 Championship in 2022, has switched international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland. With an Irish passport and Fifa confirmation of his allegiance change, Vale receives an immediate call-up to the squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czech Republic on 26 March in Prague. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson expressed confidence in Vale's abilities, noting his development at Queens Park Rangers and describing him as a hard-working creator of chances and goalscorer. The squad also includes recalled veteran Robbie Brady and first-time call-up Josh Keeley. Victory would advance Ireland to a play-off final against Denmark or North Macedonia on 31 March.
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