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Wes Hoolahan's absolutely beautiful half-volley cancelled out by sickening OG

Ireland led Ibra and co. for 23 wondrous minutes.

WHEN YOU NEED a cool head and a cultured right boot, Wes Hoolahan is your only man.

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The Dubliner’s 48th minute strike in today’s Euro 2016 clash with Sweden makes him just the fourth Irish player to ever score at the Championships, following Ray Houghton, Ronnie Whelan and Sean St Ledger.

The joy didn’t last for too long though, as Sweden began to build pressure in search of an equaliser. And, through Zlatan, they found one in the 71st minute with a cruel Ciaran Clark own-goal.

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