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Irish Mirror
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Mark Donlon

Kevin Doyle compares Darwin Nunez to Shane Long after Uruguay draw against South Korea

Former Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle believes there is more to come from Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez - and likened the Liverpool man to Shane Long.

Uruguay laboured to a goalless draw against South Korea in their Group H opener and Nunez featured prominently despite not getting on the scoresheet.

Liverpool forked out a club record €74.5m to Benfica for the Uruguayan in the summer and he endured a slightly bumpy ride to begin life at Anfield as he attempted to establish himself.

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