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Irish lead France 1-0 at half-time in last 16

Published: 26 Jun 2016 - 04:56 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 04:26 am
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Ireland's forward Shane Long (C) and France's defender Patrice Evra and France's midfielder Paul Pogba vie for the ball during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Dcines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on June 26, 2016. / AFP / Valery HACHE


Lyon: An early Robbie Brady penalty saw the Republic of Ireland take a shock 1-0 lead over hosts France at half-time in Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash.

Paul Pogba's foul on Ireland striker Shane Long after 70 seconds at the Stade de Lyon saw Brady drill home the resulting penalty with just two minutes gone.

?AFP

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