EURO 2016 PREVIEW: Joe Gamble Looks ahead to Ireland V Sweden
The wait is nearly over, Ireland open their European Championship campaign this evening in Paris.
Martin O'Neill's side open their difficult Group E campaign against Sweden at the Stade de France where kick off is at 5pm.
We've previewed the game in detail with Former Cork City Midfielder Joe Gamble.
Click PLAY below to hear Joe's thoughts on the starting eleven, coping with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and how he predicts the showdown will go.
Image via the FAI on Twitter.
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