A leap backward to control an awkward ball on the chest, a juggle with the right foot, a cute sideways clip with the left. Shane Long's assist for Stephen Ward during Ireland's 2-1 friendly defeat to Belarus was rather lost amid the flatness of the occasion.
With Robbie Keane's powers declining rapidly and the Norwich schemer Wes Hoolahan a fitful presence for all his popularity, Ireland need someone to work magic for them in tight spots. Long has emerged as their talisman in perfect time for their...
A leap backward to control an awkward ball on the chest, a juggle with the right foot, a cute sideways clip with the left. Shane Long's assist for Stephen Ward during Ireland's 2-1 friendly defeat to Belarus was rather lost amid the flatness of the occasion.
With Robbie Keane's powers declining rapidly and the Norwich schemer Wes Hoolahan a fitful presence for all his popularity, Ireland need someone to work magic for them in tight spots. Long has emerged as their talisman in perfect time for their...