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Ireland face France in play-offs

Date: 19th October 2009 at 1:47 pm | Written by
The Republic of Ireland must overcome France if they are to reach next summer's World Cup Finals in South Africa. Giovanni Trapattoni's side were not seeded in the controversial draw and must now beat the 1998 winners in a two-legged tie. FIFA …

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FIFA rule on World Cup qualification

Date: 4th October 2009 at 8:19 pm | Written by
Betfair blogger Gareth Freeman reflects on FIFA's rule on World Cup qualification. Fifa president Sepp Blatter has announced that the teams who finish second in their World Cup qualifying groups will be seeded, rather than randomly drawn against each other.  This …

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Manchester United Hall of Fame – Eric Cantona

Date: 5th July 2008 at 7:36 pm | Written by
cantonaArguably the greatest foreign footballer to ever play in the FA Premier League is Frenchman Eric Cantona. Cantona helped United to top the Premiership Table in 4 of it’s first 5 …

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