Showing posts with label World Cup Qualifier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Cup Qualifier. Show all posts

Sunday, November 22, 2009

"Sad" Roy Keane Urged To Move on by FAI Chief John Delaney



On Friday afternoon Roy Keane's outburst about Ireland's loss to France surprised everyone. His constant use of the phrase "get over it" has now come back at him as FAI Chief, John Delaney has hit back at the "sad" Keane and told him to "get over Saipan."

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Thierry Henry Can Handle The Ball, But He Can't Handle The Truth



Since Ireland's exit from the World Cup at the "hand" of Thierry Henry, there have been many things said and done. But there are only two absolutes after this infamous day. Ireland are out, and Thierry Henry's star has fallen...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

France Cheats Its Way Past Heroic Ireland To South Africa



France cheated their way to South Africa tonight after Ireland succumbed to a travesty of justice as Thierry Henry handled the ball twice in the build up to William Gallas' winning goal.
It was an outrageous way to win the match after Ireland had taken the game to their "mighty" opponents and put in the kind of performance that the players will remember for years.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Ireland 0-1 France: Advantage Les Bleus After Priceless Anelka Away Goal



France took one giant step towards the World Cup finals in South Africa this evening after they beat Ireland 1-0 at Croke Park in the first leg of the UEFA Playoffs. Nicolas Anelka's deflected strike was enough to secure a deserved advantage for Les Bleus ahead of the return leg in Paris on Wednesday.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Lifeless England Well Beaten by Ukraine as Robert Green Sees Red in Qualifier


Ten man England lost their 100 percent record in Group Six of the World Cup Qualifiers going down 1-0 to Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk, after Robert Green became the first-ever English goalkeeper to be sent off in an international fixture.