World Cup - Given to captain Ireland on 100th cap

Eurosport - Tue, 13 Oct 13:38:00 2009

Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given will captain Republic of Ireland in their final World Cup qualifier against Montenegro as he wins his 100th senior international cap.

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Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has handed the 33-year-old the captain's armband as he and full-back Kevin Kilbane each complete a century.

The pair are left just two caps adrift of Steve Staunton, Ireland's most-capped player.

Given takes over from Robbie Keane, who may play only one half at Croke Park as Trapattoni attempts to keep his players fresh for next month's play-off.

Given goes into the game knowing he must avoid a second caution of the qualifying campaign if he is to make himself available for the first match of the play-off.

Midfielders Keith Andrews and Aiden McGeady are likely to be rested for just that reason, while striker Leon Best is also on a yellow card.

PA Sport

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  1. He's Ireland's goalkeeper FIRST...not Man. City­ goalkeeper. Typical english self-absorbant @#$%.

    From yellsatsean, on Wed 14 Oct 9:21AM

  2. Agree with you guys, Fifa will do what the can (the­ thieving Gypo's) to ensure the money makers get in­ at our expense, but... We will draw France and beat­ them too!

    From lawrence.kavanagh, on Wed 14 Oct 7:27AM

  3. Would you like to make friends with people from other­ country or place?
    Log on--------- T ALL Cha t ---C o m­ ----
    Then you can get help and suggestions from all­ over the world.
    While you may find your true love or­ friendship there.

    From janetko25, on Wed 14 Oct 4:03AM

  4. zzzzzzzzzzzz i wish people would stop talking about­ ronaldo diving all the time, its so monotonous,­ jealousy

    From A, on Wed 14 Oct 2:52AM

  5. spot on Darren. really is a shame too...

    From Doogle, on Wed 14 Oct 2:33AM

  6. yup, great keeper indeed.

    From Half A Brain, on Tue 13 Oct 8:45PM

  7. great keeper. thoroughly deservs it :)

    From yeovilfan1, on Tue 13 Oct 6:36PM

  8. go on shay your a legend and you deserve to play in­ another world cup more than anyone

    From paddypgreenstreet, on Tue 13 Oct 4:11PM

  9. Darren, I have to agree. Whoever Ireland draw, they­ will probaby not get through anyway. I'm Irish­ myself, but admit the majority of the teams in the draw­ can beat us when they are having a bad day. However,­ like we've shown before, we can scrape a result if­ we need to. If not for this whole bloody with Fifa­ I'd really be fancying our chances, but there is no­ way Fifa will allow Eire to go through ahead of a big­ name. The refs WILL do what they can to please Fifa in­ this way, and so I'm losing hope.

    Stupid corrupt­ system.

    And yeah, I think no matter who Portugal draw­ a penalty (or goal via freekick) will more than likely­ be given for a baltant dive by the cheating overrated­ idiot that is C Ronaldo.

    From sarah-louise r, on Tue 13 Oct 2:19PM

  10. at a bhoy shay, shame that when Ireland qualify they­ will have to play either Greece, Portugal, France or­ Russia. No doubt the Fifa Mafia will not be pitting­ Ireland and Greece against one another at the expense­ of the other 3.
    Ireland will draw Portugal and get­ robbed by a Ronaldo dive, the writings on the wall.

    From Darren, on Tue 13 Oct 1:55PM
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