RORY AIMS TO BE QATAR HERO

RORY FINNERAN made history last year when he became Blackburn Rovers’ youngest ever first-team player - and now he is gunning for a breakthrough at Newcastle United.

- BY MARK MCCADDEN

He just needs to bump Sandro Tonali out of the way. But first up for the teenager is captaining Ireland to a World Cup.

Finneran will wear the armband in Qatar as the Boys in Green compete at the FIFA Under-17 finals, kicking off on Wednesday with their Group J opener against Panama.

It's a high-pressure situation, but Finneran is ready for the responsibility of skippering his country on the world stage.