Giovanni Trapattoni

...national heroes by beating France in the World Cup play-off. Giovanni Trapattoni's side host France at Croke Park on Saturday before Wednesday's return leg in Paris. "If you look on paper, they have got world-class players all over...

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...pass in the Ireland box just before the break in extra time in Paris. France has regained a narrow edge on Giovanni Trapattoni's hard-scrabble Republic of Ireland side. The teams must play out the second 15-minute overtime period and Ireland...

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...a team in his own image to remind the continent of his managerial genius Giovanni Trapattoni remained dignified in defeat, congratulating France and wishing them luck. Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport Giovanni Trapattoni cares not for...

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...the Republic of Ireland home THIERRY Henry has confessed to the handball which helped France beat the Republic of Ireland and cost Giovanni Trapattoni's side a place in next year's World Cup in South Africa. The former Arsenal striker...

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...sure to send us your favourite links and also follow us on Twitter Giovanni Trapattoni's Ireland side face France in the first leg of their World Cup play-off tomorrow. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA 10.08am: The rugby union World Cup,...

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...mastermind an upset in their play-off. Arsenal boss Wenger says Trapattoni will give France the ultimate test in the two-legged tie, with mounting pressure on Les Bleus coach Raymond Domenech. Domenech has already faced a player revolt...

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Giovanni Trapattoni, the Republic of Ireland manager, has called for "cold heads" from his players in Stade de France on Wednesday night after the acrimonious ending to Saturday's World Cup play-off first-leg against France in Dublin.

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Ireland's Giovanni Trapattoni May Regret Omitting Sunderland's Andy Reid Ireland faces France this evening in an attempt to secure a place in the World Cup. They travel to the Stade de France, knowing that a victory is required to keep their...

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...Minister Dermot Ahern. Ireland's government and soccer association united in demands for Wednesday's 1-1 draw in France to be replayed, but Irish coach Giovanni Trapattoni dismissed the prospect as "impossible." In extra time, Henry twice...

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