John O’Shea’s clarion call for Ireland to show bravery in crucial qualifier

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men must play with ‘steeliness’ in duel with Hungary

Ireland's assistant head coach John O'Shea and assistant coach Paddy McCarthy, right, during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

John O’Shea has called on the Ireland squad to show some steel against Hungary in Dublin on Saturday night to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in their sold-out qualifier.

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s outfit are looking to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002, though Hungary – who have reached the finals of Euros three times in a row – are also keen to end their own famine, and get to

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