NI debut 'something I thought had passed' - Elmore

Kess Elmore made his Northern Ireland debut in a 4-0 loss to Portugal, an opportunity he had previously thought would never come.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on Late Night BBN
Published 5:39 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “NI debut 'something I thought had passed' - Elmore”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:39 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports reports Northern Ireland lost four-nil to Portugal, all but ending World Cup hopes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor Kess Elmore, it was an international debut he thought had passed. Thermometer's out. Kenji, take one.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA four-nil debut is the best debut. Zero pressure. You can only improve, and the other team already did your homework.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. Low expectations are a warm blanket.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMy take: late debuts beat early ones. I was first asked to leave an embassy at fifty. Best year of my career.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Nobody asked you to debut.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey asked me to leave. It is the same door.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGloria!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy take: I want a four-nil loss at my retirement party. Scoreboard, guest book, everything. Hottest one yet.