Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher lead praise for Wes Hoolahan's stunning goal against Sweden - SportsJOE.ie

If they didn't know before, a lot of people watching Ireland's Euro 2016 opener found out about the genius of Wes Hoolahan.

In 2004, the diminutive Dubliner was part of the Shelbourne team that held Deportivo de La Coruna to a goalless draw in front of 25,000 fans in Landsdowne Road. Flash forward 12 years to him scoring a sensational first-time goal against Sweden at Euro 2016 - at the ripe young age of 34.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Wes Hoolahan (top R) of Republic of Ireland scores his team's first goal past Andreas Isaksson of Sweden during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Republic of Ireland and Sweden at Stade de France on June 13, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for Wes, his stunning strike was only enough to earn the Boys In Green a draw against the Swedes, as Ciaran Clark turned the ball into his own net later in the match. However, the beauty of a goal did not go unnoticed from the footballing community at home and abroad - with Gary Lineker, Jamie Carragher and famous long-suffering Fulham supporter Richard Osman leading the praise. https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/742403116931424260 https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/742402871724015617 https://twitter.com/richardosman/status/742402619080052736 https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/742404026709487616 https://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/742402968440475648 https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/742376051691638784 https://twitter.com/SSEAirtricityLg/status/742425832778534912 https://twitter.com/Green_Scouser/status/742423867029901312

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Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher lead praise for Wes Hoolahan’s stunning goal against Sweden

If they didn't know before, a lot of people watching Ireland's Euro 2016 opener found out about the genius of Wes Hoolahan.

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