Soccer

Sammie Szmodics: ‘The lower leagues seem so far away now’

Republic of Ireland star reveals he got a congratulatory hug from Ed Sheeran following his spectacular goal in Ipswich’s shock away win at Tottenham

Sammie Szmodics of Ipswich Town scores his team's first goal from a bicycle kick against Spurs. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty
Sammie Szmodics of Ipswich Town scores his team's first goal from a bicycle kick against Spurs. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty
Mary Hannigan
Mon Nov 11 2024 - 23:00 • 3 MIN READ

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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times