Moment of destiny for Robbie Brady

Since he was dazzling defenders before his teens with St Kevin’s Boys, Robbie Brady was being primed for stages like last night and his contribution may leave a legacy beyond his time in an Irish jersey, writes John Fallon.

Ireland got the away goal they sought and on an evening of containment by Martin O’Neill, the cameo of magic produced from the 23-year-old to give his side the lead eight minutes from full-time proved beyond doubt his worth in a position high up the pitch.

A defender Brady certainly isn’t and never was. The sight of him racing back as Bosnia-Herzegovina plundered an equaliser said it all; his game is best suited in the final rather than first third.