The Republic of Ireland overcame the USA 2-1 at the Aviva Stadium thanks to a last-gasp Alan Judge winner.

The match was also the final time John O'Shea would wear green - after 117 caps for his country over 17 years. 

Martin O'Neill's side had a youthful look about them on the night with Shamrock Rovers' Graham Burke winning his second cap while West Ham's Declan Rice impressed once again on the international stage.

Despite recent comments coming from the West Ham hierarchy suggesting he might opt to play for England - Rice was keen to emphasise his commitment to Ireland.

"No, he was on TalkSport talking and it's one of those things - he's just come out and said it," he told Off the Ball's Jamie Moore after the match. "I'm not going to take too much by it. He can say that, obviously that's his opinion but I'm here tonight, I'm playing for Ireland and I've just been focused on doing that - playing in the Turkey and France games. 

"It was off-topic for him to come out and say that - I did hear Roy's interview the other day and I don't try to think too much about it. I don't want to take too much pressure onto myself - I just want to keep playing my football and playing with a smile on my face and I think that's the main thing I've got to do. 

Speaking about his own short career with O'Neill's squad which has seen him praised by most, Rice said: "I think it's because I've been around club football for quite a while now, playing with top players, coming here playing with top players - it's nice integrating with different types of players from different teams. 

"I'm learning off different players and what we can do better and what I can do better individually and I think that's why, on the pitch, I feel so confident," he added.