Kerr plays down draw with France
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BRIAN Kerr was reluctant to concede what France coach Raymond Domenech had previously insisted - and what many now suspect - that the Republic of Ireland are favourites to qualify for the World Cup finals from Group 4.
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BRIAN KERR finished the international year on a high with this friendly win at Lansdowne Road. Republic of Ireland boss Kerr has taken his side to the top of Group Four in World Cup qualifying
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Lyon coach Paul le Guen has admitted his side would be happy with a draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The three-times French champions have assured themselves of qualification for the Champions League
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For France, England and Greece, tonight&#39;s World Cup qualifiers will provide an opportunity to redeem themselves less than a week after disappointing games in their opening matches of the 2006 World Cup campaign.
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France&#39;s coach Raymond Domenech opted for an experimental midfield on Thursday when he named his side to take on Ireland in a World Cup qualifier this weekend.
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France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has refuted critics of his national squad&#39;s current poor run of form. Critics have wondered why the former FIFA Footballer of the Year and current top-performer in
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Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr was both a relieved and happy man after his side got their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a convincing 3-0 win over Cyprus.
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Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has warned against over-confidence as an expectant green army prepare to descend on Paris. It is anticipated a record-breaking Irish crowd for an overseas international
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Veteran centre Mike Catt will shrug off his 35 years on Sunday as he answers another emergency international call in an effort to stop France's progress to the Grand Slam.
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Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has turned down two approaches from England manager Steve McClaren to come out of international retirement.
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In an attempt to ease tensions in the Ivory Coast, France has opted not to point the finger of blame at President Laurent Gbagbo for the violence that has roiled the country in the past week.
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THE Auxerre manager Guy Roux yesterday voiced his disapproval at the UEFA Cupâs new group format. The veteran coach gave his verdict at Ibrox, where he is plotting Rangersâ exit from the revamped competition
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England coach Duncan Fletcher did his best to downplay concerns over the fitness of captain Michael Vaughan as his side prepared for their second and final World Cup warm-up match against reigning champions Australia.
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PARIS - In an attempt to ease tensions in the Ivory Coast, France has opted not to point the finger of blame at President Laurent Gbagbo for the violence that has roiled the country in the past week.
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French coach Raymond Domenech remained upbeat despite dropping home points in a scoreless World Cup qualifying draw with Ireland, although Brian Kerr was clearly the happier of the two managers.
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South Korea grabbed a 1-1 draw with stuttering France in their vital Group G encounter to edge closer to a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup.
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Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison says having Roy Keane back in the squad &quot;feels like a goal start already&quot;. Brian Kerr&#39;s men face France in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on Saturday, with Morrison