The agony and ecstasy of Ireland’s Alan Judge

The agony and ecstasy riff is a familiar one in sport but rarely can it have had a more literal application than to the bittersweet situation in which Alan Judge found himself at the conclusion of Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in Copenhagen in June.

Having come off the bench, the midfielder had just found the sweet spot by winning and then delivering the free kick which allowed Shane Duffy head a late equaliser at the Parken Stadium to claim a valuable Euro 2020 qualifying point away from home.