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Euro 2012 quarter finals preview
Well there go the group stages already. Superstars such as Wesley Sneijder, Zlatan Ibrahimovich and Paul Green all crashed out of the tournament. And then there were eight: Czech Republic v Portugal....
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And it’s “so long” from Duffer
Sadly the rumours are true – Damien Duff has called time on his career with the boys in green, following Shay Given’s decision earlier this month. The announcement came via the FAI’s Twitter page this...
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We’re caught in a Trap
Sigh….where do I begin? Well, I walked into the Aviva Stadium on Friday evening knowing full well that Ireland won’t claim three points off the Germans, but if we were incredibly lucky, we may get a...
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Zlatan’s overhead-kick? It’s not even the best goal HE has ever scored!
I’m sure you have all by now seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s outrageously brilliant overhead-kick goal against England on Wednesday night. There is no doubt that few would have the ability never mind the...
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VVV Venlo’s Irish connections
Venlo is a small city in the south of Holland, located pretty much right beside the German border. It’s most famous export are the local football club, VVV Venlo, who ply their trade in Holland’s top...
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Where is the class of 2000?
A recent alcohol-fueled conversation about the 2012 Euros (we had to talk about it sometime) led myself and a friend to talk about previous European Championships competitions. While the 2008...
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My top 5 Irish players ever
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone. I was asked this by a blog reader on Twitter some time ago. With the day that it is, well, why not answer it now. My favourite Irish players. Ever. Here are my...
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From Solna to Ballsbridge: on the road with the Boys In Green
What a few days I’ve had. This blog flew to Stockholm last Friday – partially to do a bit of sightseeing of the Swedish capital, but mostly to want watch the important World Cup qualifier between...
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Trap out … but who do we want in?
We, fans of the Irish football team, all want Giovanni Trapattoni out of the position of manager. We have for some time. The fans’ have been in full voice about this issue. The back pages of most...
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When North Korea went to the World Cup
Propaganda is part of everyday life on the streets of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un, like his father and grandfather before him, rules the country with an iron...
View ArticleJermaine Pennant and the infamous "granny rule"
In recent weeks, Stoke City midfielder Jermaine Pennant has declared an interest in playing for the Republic of Ireland. He could join a long list of players who wore the green shirt that were born and...
View ArticleXavi's century and Villa's record
World Cup champions Spain faced the Czech Republic in their Euro 2012 qualifier yesterday and two of the squad’s most important players made two very important landmarks for ‘La Roja’. First of all,...
View ArticleArgentine-Israelis, Uruguayan-Qataris and other nationality swaps
Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta scored his first international goal for Italy last weekend. But he has made headlines for other reasons in Italy when former Inter coach Cesare Maldini spoke for...
View ArticleTwo brothers…two nations
Last summer in the 2010 World Cup, Kevin-Prince Boateng and half-brother Jerome made football history when they became the first set of brothers to feature in opposing teams at the competition. Milan’s...
View ArticleCopa América is a feast for football lovers' eyes
The 43rd edition of the Copa América, hosted by Argentina, is upon us and some of South America’s finest stars will flock to Buenos Aires and seven other cities in a bid to claim the continent’s top...
View ArticleIreland's group is away with the Faroes
On Saturday night I watched the draw to see who Ireland would get in our qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. There were three teams I prayed that Ronaldo wouldn’t pull out and into our...
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Trap´s selections causes a nervous finale for Ireland fans.
And so it is…the final qualifying game for next summer´s European Championships. And we are close – yet not close enough. Tonight we have a slight obstacle in our way – Armenia. A win or a draw will...
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Final hurdle for the boys in green
Nervous? I am. Today’s the day. The Republic of Ireland‘s play-off for the Euros next summer in Poland and Ukraine. It will be the first time we’ve qualified for this tournament since 1988 should we...
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Next stop: Poland/Ukraine for Trap's green army
Historically, play-offs have never really gone in Ireland‘s favour. I blogged last week how nervous I was prior to kick-off in Tallinn. Even though Ireland were favourites to beat Estonia over the two...
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Tough task for the Boys In Green
Well, next June will not be an easy task for Ireland, will it? Today our Boys In Green were drawn alongside minnows such as Spain, Italy and Croatia. World and European champions Spain have the ability...
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