Soccer: France held by spirited Ireland
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PARIS : Former world and European champions France were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Ireland side in a tense World Cup qualifier.
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Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison says having Roy Keane back in the squad &quot;feels like a goal start already&quot;. Brian Kerr&#39;s men face France in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on Saturday, with Morrison
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A last-gasp stoppage-time winner from Stephen Ireland gave Republic of Ireland a narrow 2-1 victory over European minnows San Marino in a Euro 2008 Group D qualifer here on Wednesday.
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Sidney Govou scores twice as France beat Italy in their Euro 2008 qualifier
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England are the only Home Nation to lose as N Ireland win their Euro qualifier and Scotland and Wales come out on top in friendlies.
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Paris - You didn&#39;t have to have a degree in people-watching to know which of the two managers - Raymond Domenech or Brian Kerr - was happier with the hard fought goalless draw between France and Ireland here on Saturday.
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The Europeans rode the emotion of IrelandÂs first day as Ryder Cup host, racing out to a 5-3 lead over the United States, who has not won since 1999.
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LONDON: After a mixed bag of results in the weekend&#39;s soccer qualifiers, Europe&#39;s major countries asserted their authority this morning with France, England and Italy all winning away.
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The Republic of Ireland&#39;s leading scorer, Robbie Keane, extended his record to 24 goals as Brian Kerrâs side beat Croatia 1-0 in a friendly at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on Tuesday.
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Robbie Keane insists the Republic of Irelandâs efforts against France must not go to waste when they face the minnows from the Faroe Islands on Wednesday.
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A late try by Damien Traille handed France an undeserved 16-9 victory over Scotland in their Six Nations clash here.
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French coach Raymond Domenech remained upbeat despite dropping home points in a scoreless World Cup qualifying draw with Ireland, although Brian Kerr was clearly the happier of the two managers.
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Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr declared himself satisfied with a point from his sideâs 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Kerr had demanded four points from Irelandâs opening two World Cup qualifying
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France see their next World Cup qualifying match against Ireland as a chance to banish the doubts that have plagued them since a generation of players ended their international careers.
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A jubilant Ireland were celebrating their first victory over South Africa in almost 40 years on Saturday after beating the Tri-nations champions 17-12 at Lansdowne Road.
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Ireland proved in top form as it recorded a thrilling 17-12 victory to upset South Africa at Lansdowne Road with Ronan O&#39;Gara busy at the scoring end, accounting for all his sides goals.
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Injury-hit Ireland face a tough task against France in Sunday's historic Six Nations clash at Croke Park.