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World Cup 2006
Trapattoni: Lippi is the best
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has backed the return of old adversary Marcello Lippi to the Italy national team job.
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Lippi expects “very difficult” task
New Italy manager Marcello Lippi expects the Republic of Ireland to present a “very difficult” challenge to his side in the forthcoming World Cup qualification programme.
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South Africa in World Cup doubt
The venue of the 2010 World Cup finals has been shrouded in doubt after Fifa president Sepp Blatter expressed reservations about South Africa’s ability to stage the tournament.
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Grant linked with Georgia role
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has been linked with the position of head coach of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup opponents Georgia.
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Lippi returns to Italy hotseat
World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi will cross swords with old adversary Giovanni Trapattoni after agreeing to return to the Italy hotseat on Thursday evening.
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Italy pledge Donadoni “discussions”
The Italian Football Federation will meet in the coming days to discuss the fall-out from the national side’s Euro 2008 quarter-final exit, with head coach Roberto Donadoni certain to be axed.
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Lippi set for Italy return
World Cup winning manager Marcello Lippi is expected to return to the Italy hotseat for the forthcoming World Cup qualification campaign, in which the Azzurri face Giovanni Trapattoni’s Republic of Ireland.
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Mozart the key to football understanding – Trap
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has urged his Irish players to open their minds to the music of Mozart – because the cadences of the great composer’s works can help bring about a greater understanding of the intricacies of football!
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Finnan “tempted” by Irish return
Liverpool defender Steve Finnan is considering a return to the Republic of Ireland international squad under new manager Giovanni Trapattoni.
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Trap “turned down play-off bonus”
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has refused the option of a play-off bonus for finishing in second place in the forthcoming World Cup qualification group.
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Trap happy with goalkeeping department
Giovanni Trapattoni is satisfied that his Republic of Ireland squad is blessed with several excellent goalkeepers, and he expects Shay Given to return to favour when he is fit again in the new season.
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“I will wait for Ireland” – Trap
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland will return to the international squad.
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Absent trio “still in my thoughts” – Trap
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni insists absent trio Steve Finnan, Andy O’Brien and Stephen Ireland are still in his thoughts ahead of the beginning of the World Cup qualifiers in September.
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Ireland up one to 41st
The Republic of Ireland have climbed one place in the official rankings list published by Fifa – despite being inactive since the last list was announced in April.
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Trapattoni confident of trio’s return
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that Steve Finnan, Andy O’Brien and Stephen Ireland will return to the international fold after meeting with the trio on Tuesday.
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Trap pledges Ireland talks
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has pledged to speak with Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland within the next ten days.
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"It’s gone form one of the worst weeks of my career in football to this high. I was at rock bottom for a while, especially after Cork." -
Drogheda United defender Graham Gartland explains the highs and lows that a footballer can go through in a short space of time after he scored the winner against Levaida Talinn.
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