‘Butterflies’ get Stephen Quinn pumped up for big occasion

Zlatan Ibrahimovic holds no fears for Stephen Quinn – just so long as the Swedish bogeyman doesn’t jump out at him from a wardrobe.

The Dubliner, who could be deployed in a bid to help cramp Ibra’s style in the Stade de France this evening, has been giving some insights into the childish high-jinks with which the Irish players are wont to relieve the boredom at their tournament base.

“The boys are trying to frighten me because they know I’m a bit on edge when I get frights,” said the affable Dubliner. “I just kind of get frights easily so they jump out on me. Shane Long is killing me! Silly old games to keep us entertained, and we get each other back and stuff. It’s just a bit of craic around the hotel to keep us occupied. We’re like big babies (laughs).”