The Irish Mail on Sunday

ROMAN TORRES (centre half) captain, icon and inspiratio­n.

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Torres scored the dramatic goal against Costa Rica to seal qualificat­ion and spark a national holiday. To mark the achievemen­t, he had the 2018 World Cup logo tattooed on to his arm (right). He competed well with Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku in the air but his lack of pace was evident. He has been paired with 23-year-old Fidel Escobar, who covers the ground better.

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