Northern Ireland’s Steven Davis brings up ton but finds it tough | Ewan Murray
Midfielder leads by example and will need more of the same in Basel after Switzerland’s Denis Zakaria and Granit Xhaka controlled proceedingsThere should be no sense of Steven Davis not being appropriately recognised by supporters of Northern Ireland. There is recurring, audible hero-worshipping of the midfielder when he dons his country’s colours. So there should be; Davis has not only epitomised his nation’s resurgence under Michael O’Neill’s astute guidance, he stands apart from many in this era when international football can appear a nuisance to more than a few of them.Switzerland’s visit for the first leg of this World Cup play-off marked Davis’s 100th appearance for his country. He is the third player to reach that total for them. The...