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Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has refuted suggestions that he set to pledge his international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.
Despite an impressive debut season at Everton that saw Dewsbury-Hall score eight Premier League goals and add four assists, the 27-year-old was overlooked by England manager Thomas Tuchel for this summer’s World Cup squad. It followed his omission from an expanded 35-player group in March, a camp that saw club teammate James Garner make his debut for the Three Lions.
Dewsbury-Hall has not been capped by England at any level and remains eligible for Ireland through his family heritage. However, despite overtures from The Boys in Green, the midfielder remains focused on fulfilling his international ambitions with England.
After a questionable report from Ireland claimed Dewsbury-Hall was ready to commit to Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side, the midfielder has taken to social media to shut down the claims.
“?? Just not true. Massive respect to Ireland as I’ve previously stated, but I’m English & England is always the dream,” he wrote on X.
Dewsbury-Hall: “It would be the proudest moment of my life if I played for England.”
It follows clarification on his international future in October 2025, when Dewsbury-Hall said playing for England would be the ‘proudest moment’ of his life.
“My biggest dream as a footballer is to play international football,” he said to The Times at the time.
“Ireland have been trying to get me to play for them for about five years. I’ve made my feelings known in terms of, ‘Look, I don’t want to make any decisions, I want to keep playing my football, concentrating on football and whatever happens, happens.’
“Just because I’ve seen so much speculation around it right now, I think it’s only fair of me to say my biggest dream would be to play for England.
“It would be the proudest moment of my life if I played for England.”
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Posted
27/05/2026 at
12:11:32
Well I would. Your never going to play for England.
Posted
27/05/2026 at
12:43:56
Dont make an enemy out of Christy Ring, Kiernan!
Posted
27/05/2026 at
13:04:23
Thats a bit harsh Paul
Posted
27/05/2026 at
13:16:32
So he can be clean through 1 on 1 with the goalie, then turn around and go back towards our own goal? Twice? 😂 good luck la
Posted
27/05/2026 at
14:51:51
Tony, thanks 😂 Fair play to him for sticking to his guns, and no caps!
Posted
27/05/2026 at
16:33:53
All respects to KDH. Not the wisest course for his international ambitions — he turns 28 in September and has never been called up — but he’s sticking to his principles.
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27/05/2026 at
16:56:22
Mike#6 Declan Rice said he was proud to play for Ireland, after playing all the way from underage all the way up to 3 senior caps! You’d never know KDH might change his mind.
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27/05/2026 at
20:07:17
He should’ve played for Everton FC in his last seven games of the season… Sigh.
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27/05/2026 at
20:24:35
It makes sense Christy, so hopefully he ends up getting a few caps for Ireland, rather than none for England.
Posted
27/05/2026 at
20:28:08
When England can afford to leave out the likes of Foden and Palmer, Kiernan may struggle to realise his dreams.
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27/05/2026 at
20:45:04
Nailed it,Liam.
Chose Rep of Ireland. Seamus will pick yer in future… Anyroad!
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