Those comparisons probably aren't much consolation to the Romanian midfielder, Lucian, right now after he produced the most spell-binding piece of magic, only to watch a team mate fluff his lines in the six-yard box.
Sanmartean cut right through Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland backline with close control, composure, and a neat little nut-meg to boot and, when he rolled across for an easy tap-in, he would've been reeling away to take the plaudits for the best assist of the night anywhere in Europe.
Not so...
Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. We have some huge GAA for you as the Allianz leagues come to an end, and there’s some big clashes across League of Ireland, the Premier League and Scottish Prem. Plus the small matter of a Carabao […]
Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]
Fans are puzzled. Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday. There was even more big news, with the manager revealing at the end of the press conference that he has signed a new contract until the end of the Euro 2028 campaign. Hallgrimsson stated that […]