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Football: Ireland can finish ahead of Italy, claims Giovanni Trapattoni

Giovanni Trapattoni has suggested for the first time that the Republic of Ireland can challenge his native Italy for the automatic World Cup qualifying spot from Group Eight. The Ireland manager had previously said that his...

Dunne pulls out of Republic squad

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Rep of Ireland v Poland Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Date: Wednesday, 19 November Kick-off: 2000 GMT Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website Given edges out Richard Dunne and Damien Duff for the...

Trap looking to finish year on a high

The Republic of Ireland will be tested by an improving Poland side tonight at Croke Park, according to Irish manager Giovanni Trapattoni. The Italian says that he wants to conclude 2008 with a positive result and display.

Trapattoni names team to face Poland

The Republic of Ireland team has been named for tomorrow's international friendly with Poland at Croke Park. It shows two changes from the World Cup clash with Cyprus, with Caleb Folan make his first senior start as he replaces...

McCarthy faces up to anxious week

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy finds himself keeping tabs on 11 of his players who are away with their national teams this week. On-loan winger Carlos Edwards has a World Cup tie with Trinidad & Tobago while the rest play in...

Saints 1 - 2 Wolves

Saints 1 - 2 WolvesVitalfootball: Southampton: 16/11/2008 13:28:00Wolverhampton Wanderers remain six points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over 10 man struggling Southampton.Early goals from Chris Iwelumo and...

Still smiling

One of footballs tried and tested cliches is that it's a game of two halves. And Saturdays win at St Mary's bore that out. 'I don't know at the end of it whether we're worthy winners or whether we got out of jail a bit in the...

Vokes heads home with Wolves

Wolves striker Sam Vokes steps into his very own hero’s paradise at St Mary’s. His learning apprenticeship looks set to continue at St Mary’s, as Mick McCarthy’s side aim for their fifth successive win. No one would love to...

Duo urged to turn up heat on Ward

Mick McCarthy has challenged Matt Hill and George Friend to wrestle Stephen Ward for the Wolves left-back spot – after declaring the latter the ‘only player for the position at the minute’. Transfer deadline signings Matt Hill...

Il Trap names Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni today named his squad for the friendly against Poland at Croke Park on 19 November. The only major surprise is the omission of Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid, who has had a...

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