Brazil could play the Republic of Ireland at Croke Park in March in a money-spinning friendly.The Republic's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals was a major blow for the FAI's finances. However, the mooted 3 March friendly - almost certainly
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has apologised to the Football Association of Ireland for revealing that it asked for a 33rd place at the World Cup.The FAI made the request after the Republic's controversial elimination in a qualifying play-off with Fra
Fifa has said it will not create an extra place at next year's World Cup finals for the Republic of Ireland.The Irish had asked to be allowed in as a 33rd team after losing in the play-off against France, who won the tie with a controversial handbal
Passing through Charles de Gaulle airport recently, I overheard one man of a certain generation describe it as Irish football's JFK moment.
Where were you when Thierry Henry handled the ball, twice, before steering it into the path of William Gallas
The Republic lost to a play-off extra-time goal against France in Paris, scored by William Gallas after Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up.
Blatter has admitted for the first time the World Cup play-off system must be examined as a resul
Fifa's Sepp Blatter has revealed the Republic of Ireland have requested a spot in the 2010 World Cup finals as an extra team after their play-off defeat.The Republic lost to an extra-time goal against France when Thierry Henry handled the ball durin
The Irish lost out on a place in South Africa last Wednesday courtesy of Thierry Henry's now infamous handball in the second leg in Paris.
Doyle played the full 120 minutes in the French capital and was left drained both physically and mentally by t
Stoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence has claimed that the Republic of Ireland have been the victims of an in-built FIFA bias against the smaller nations of world football.Lawrence believes that if the situation surrounding Thierry Henry's handball in
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