John O'Shea to lead Ireland to World Cup glory .... right?
But John O’Shea is going to lead us to World Cup glory in 2026.READ MORE: Ireland 0-0 Belgium - recap and result from Aviva StadiumMaybe the big reveal in early-April will be that we’ve been suckered in by the biggest April Fool of all, and that O’Shea IS the permanent manager.
But yesterday’s performance against Belgium - a slightly weakened version of the world’s fourth best team, but a strong side nonetheless - gave us reasons to be cheerful. As Caoimhin Kelleher’s thumping clearance was arrowing towards Ferguson’s head, Szmodics was already at full sprint, racing past the Brighton forward.
Even in the despair of another blank for Ferguson, his 21st consecutive game without scoring, there was hope. Left-wing-back has been a problem position for Ireland in recent times, but if he can stay fit we should expect to see more displays like the one he produced yesterday.
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