Ireland maestro Martos keen to carry momentum into Uzbekistan clash 

Martos' Irish heritage may be traced back through his mother's side of the family to his grandad David Pugh, but football is a strong theme on his father's side too.

Ramon Martos of the Republic of Ireland has a shot on goal. Pic: Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

With 78 minutes of under-17 World Cup action under his belt, midfielder Ramon Martos can look back on a good day's work as Ireland opened their campaign with a 4-1 win over Panama. 

Martos - who plays for the Spanish outfit UD Almeria's under-18s - patrolled midfield in a calm manner alongside captain Rory Finneran throughout that Wednesday afternoon meeting.