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Newcastle striker Best wins late Ireland call

Newcastle United striker Leon Best has earned a Republic of Ireland recall.

The Daily Express says Best has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia amid an injury crisis.

Best, 25, has been called up by manager Giovanni Trapattoni, with West Brom's Shane Long likely to miss out because of a knee injury

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