1. A Republic of Ireland fan celebrates as his team scores their opening goal at The Hangar in Dublin city centre
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2. More fans celebrate the opener
Brian Lawless Brian Lawless
3. Sweden fans and Republic of Ireland fans hold up a flag reading “Angela Merkel thinks we’re at work”
Chris Radburn Chris Radburn
4. A Republic of Ireland fan reacts as his team almost score
5. Shane Long (no.9) goes down under the challenge from Sweden’s Martin Olsson (back)
Mike Egerton Mike Egerton
6. Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist goes over the top of Republic of Ireland’s Shane Long
Francois Mori Francois Mori
7. Ireland’s Shane Long jumps for the ball with Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist, right
Martin Meissner Martin Meissner
8. Ireland players celebrate after scoring the opening goal
9. Ireland’s James McCarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball
Ireland's James Mccarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball. Christophe Ena Christophe Ena
10. Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman, right, and Sweden’s Martin Olsson go for the ball
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11. Ciaran Clark, centre, reacts after scoring an own goal from a cross by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic
12. Sweden players and supporters react after Ireland’s Ciaran Clark scored an own goal
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12 of best pics as Ireland start their Euro 2016 campaign with a draw
1. A Republic of Ireland fan celebrates as his team scores their opening goal at The Hangar in Dublin city centre
PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
2. More fans celebrate the opener
Brian Lawless Brian Lawless
3. Sweden fans and Republic of Ireland fans hold up a flag reading “Angela Merkel thinks we’re at work”
Chris Radburn Chris Radburn
4. A Republic of Ireland fan reacts as his team almost score
Brian Lawless Brian Lawless
5. Shane Long (no.9) goes down under the challenge from Sweden’s Martin Olsson (back)
Mike Egerton Mike Egerton
6. Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist goes over the top of Republic of Ireland’s Shane Long
Francois Mori Francois Mori
7. Ireland’s Shane Long jumps for the ball with Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist, right
Martin Meissner Martin Meissner
8. Ireland players celebrate after scoring the opening goal
Martin Meissner Martin Meissner
9. Ireland’s James McCarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball
Ireland's James Mccarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball. Christophe Ena Christophe Ena
10. Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman, right, and Sweden’s Martin Olsson go for the ball
Christophe Ena Christophe Ena
11. Ciaran Clark, centre, reacts after scoring an own goal from a cross by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Francois Mori Francois Mori
12. Sweden players and supporters react after Ireland’s Ciaran Clark scored an own goal
Martin Meissner Martin Meissner
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