Monday, June 13, 2016

Ireland's Hoolahan almost upstages Ibrahimovic at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Ireland coach Martin O'Neill applauds during the Euro 2016 Group E soccer match between Ireland and Sweden at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Monday, June 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- Wes Hoolahan almost upstaged Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Monday at the European Championship, scoring a goal that the flamboyant Sweden striker would have been proud of. Known as ''Wessi'' among fans of English club Norwich - a play on Lionel Messi's name because of Hoolahan's trickery with the ball - the 34-year-old Ireland midfielder had fans dreaming of redemption at the Stade de France when he scored early in the second half. ''It's up there with the best goals I've scored,'' Hoolahan said after the 1-1 draw.


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