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DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 14: Robbie Keane of the Republic of Ireland avoids Mitar Novakovic of Montenegro during the FIFA 2010 World Cup European Qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Montenegro at Croke Park on October 14, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Irish Luck Running Out As Play Offs Get Close

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Paul Hand commented on Irish Luck Running Out As Play Offs Get Close

Ireland will qualify. I am confident of that. France are defensively weak, we will score against them. I'd be worried of Benzema, but thank christ he...

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  I just think after being at the last couple of qualifiers, Montenegro especially, Ireland are not...
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  Neutral's do not want to see France in the world cup. They are shit, they play...

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Sergey Zikov commented on Irish Luck Running Out As Play Offs Get Close

I think Ireland has a very good chance to go through against France. The only easier road may have been Greece. But French defense isn't so...

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New Article: Irish Luck Running Out As Play Offs Get Close

published by Chris Siddell

Everyone has heard of the Luck of the Irish, but as the last chance of World Cup Qualification draws near maybe their luck is running out...

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just pablo commented on Football Management 101

nice read fair play to ya taking up the role as manager ,its a tough job ,best of luck

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  Cheers, its a bit different to watching and playing football. Neither of those help you, you...
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New Article: Football Management 101

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Hello fellow writers. I am new here and I am writing my first article. It is about my experiences as a rookie football manager in Ireland. I am a student in UCD, Ireland's largest university for those who do not know...

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FIFA Plot the Death of International Football has been liked by Joseppio.

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Luke Broadbent commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

The timing isn't great, but I don't think it makes much difference. All the teams in the play-offs will have earned it and there will be...

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Matt S commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

Looking at the rankings this rule would have actually gone AGAINST Portugal and C.Ronaldo before England lost in Ukraine effectively eliminating Croatia. If that result had...

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Sergey Zikov commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

It's fair. It's not our fault that FIFA decided to put 2 of the best 5 European teams in the same group. If Germany didn't automatically...

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  There's two things to be said. The timing of this is wrong. The goal of this...
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  @Sergey: I'm not having a go at Russia either. I'd like you guys to firstly get...

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Andrew Kearney commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

The whole thing stinks of FIFA moving to protect their Golden Geese. Where is the fairness in a draw that favours the larger nations? Russia, Portugal...

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jesh raj commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

Its not fair on FIFA part to do this. Well missing team like France and Portugal me a supporter of Les Blues wont love it but...

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Mohammed Mukti commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54589-fifa-a-picture-speaks-a-thousand-words A day at the office for FIFA .

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Mohammed Mukti commented on FIFA Plot the Death of International Football

Typically disgusting FIFA tactics. You are dealing with an organization who encouraged Diego Maradona to use weight loss drugs in 1993 in order to attract more...

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