Own goal leaves Ireland with a point from Euro 2016 opener

The Republic of Ireland have drawn 1-1 with Sweden in their Euro 2016 Group E match in Paris.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016 - 19:57

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Ireland were denied a first European Championship win since 1988 when Ciaran Clark’s own-goal 20 minutes from time gave Sweden a point in the Group E opener, writes John Fallon.

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