Roy Keane threatens to emigrate to Australia if England win the World Cup
The former Manchester United captain made the tongue-in-cheek declaration during a road-trip mini-series with Micah Richards, admitting England's deep runs in tournaments make him nervous.
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Roy Keane has declared he would emigrate to Australia if England win the 2026 World Cup, delivering the quip during the second episode of the Road To America mini-series alongside Micah Richards and guest Stuart Pearce.
“I don’t want England winning it,” Keane said. “When we’re working over there and they get through knockout games, there’s a bit of excitement, and that’s when I start to get worried. If England won it, I’d be emigrating to Australia.”
Keane is set to work as a pundit for ITV during the tournament, where the broadcaster is covering England’s group-stage fixtures. The Irishman’s well-documented ambivalence toward England’s fortunes has long been a feature of his punditry, and the Road To America series appears designed to lean into that dynamic.
The Road To America mini-series pairs Keane with his regular sparring partner Richards for a pre-tournament road trip, with Pearce among the guests joining them ahead of the competition kicking off.
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