Nicolas Anelka's deflected goal gave France a 1-0 win against Republic of Ireland at Croke Park in their World Cup play-off first leg. More
90' There's the final whistle, and there is a scuffle on the pitch as Gourcuff and Andrews get involved in a bit of verbals! It's all over until Wednesday, and France are in the driving seat.
90+2' Florent Malouda comes on for Gignac with a minute to go.
87' SO CLOSE IRELAND!! Abidal gives the ball away to Best who finds Keane and he helps the ball on to WHELAN!!!! Lloris comes out and makes a vital save!!
86' McGeady comes forward with purpose and has a crack... the ball swerves well wide from 25 yards.
81' Ireland change: Stephen Hunt on for Liam Lawrence.
80' INCREDIBLE MISS GIGNAC!! A disastrous backpass from Kilbane lets Anelka in, Given saves but the ball falls to Gignac, who sends it out for a throw with the goal at his mercy! What a let-off for Ireland!
76' Aiden McGeady comes on for Damien Duff, who has been very good this evening.
74' KEITH ANDREWS!!! Fires a dipping long-range volley straight at Lloris when he might have looked for Keane in space.
72' GOAL!!! FRANCE LEAD!!! Nicolas Anelka shoots from the edge of the box, the ball takes a decisive touch off Sean St Ledger and goes in off the post. No chance Given.
71' On comes Leon Best for Ireland with 20 minutes to go!
69' Dunne slips and allows Evra to race through.. he pokes the ball away from Given and performs a superman dive... no penalty, says referee Brych!! It would have been a very harsh penalty and Evra certainly looked for the contact, but a close call!
62' Gignac tests Given with a looping header... the keeper tips over but the offside flag has already gone up.
56' DIARRA!!! Chests the ball down, lets it bounce once, then lashes a long range strike just wide from fully 35 yards!
52' Duff's corner is flicked on to O'Shea, who swivels and slices his shot terribly! Then an offside flag goes up for something or other...
46' The late arrival of Eric Abidal delays the start of the second half, which is finally under way.
45+2' That's half-time, and it's goalless. Both sides had their chances but no breakthrough.
39' Henry loses the ball to Andrews who then dawdles and lets the Barcelona man in... fires wide!!
30' Keane finds Doyle down the left channel... he centres it for ANDREWS!! Sidefoots wide from the edge of the box - should have done better!
28' LAWRENCE!!! WHAT A MISS!!! Doyle flicks a long ball on to Keane whose shot is blocked and the rebound falls for Lawrence who somehow fires wide with the goal at his mercy. How important will that moment be?
25' GOURCUFF!! The first real shot of the evening from the Bordeaux man, but his low, left-foot strike is straight at Given.
19' Keith Andrews goes down injured after a mid-air collision with Alou Diarra... he'll be OK.
11' Gignac puts the ball in the net but it won't count! The France striker is flagged offside as he races onto a long ball... it's a good decision by the linesman!
1' GAME ON! Referee Felix Brych gets the game under way, and Ireland kick off playing from right to left as we see it in their familiar green and white. France are in all-blue.
- France have five players on a yellow card - the entire back four of Sagna, Abidal, Gallas and Evra, plus Yoann Gourcuff - while Jeremy Toulalan and Abou Diaby are missing with injuries.
87' SO CLOSE IRELAND!! Abidal gives the ball away to Best who finds Keane and he helps the ball on to WHELAN!!!! Lloris comes out and makes a vital save!!
86' McGeady comes forward with purpose and has a crack... the ball swerves well wide from 25 yards.
80' INCREDIBLE MISS GIGNAC!! A disastrous backpass from Kilbane lets Anelka in, Given saves but the ball falls to Gignac, who sends it out for a throw with the goal at his mercy! What a let-off for Ireland!
74' KEITH ANDREWS!!! Fires a dipping long-range volley straight at Lloris when he might have looked for Keane in space.
72' GOAL!!! FRANCE LEAD!!! Nicolas Anelka shoots from the edge of the box, the ball takes a decisive touch off Sean St Ledger and goes in off the post. No chance Given.
69' Dunne slips and allows Evra to race through.. he pokes the ball away from Given and performs a superman dive... no penalty, says referee Brych!! It would have been a very harsh penalty and Evra certainly looked for the contact, but a close call!
56' DIARRA!!! Chests the ball down, lets it bounce once, then lashes a long range strike just wide from fully 35 yards!
52' Duff's corner is flicked on to O'Shea, who swivels and slices his shot terribly! Then an offside flag goes up for something or other...
39' Henry loses the ball to Andrews who then dawdles and lets the Barcelona man in... fires wide!!
30' Keane finds Doyle down the left channel... he centres it for ANDREWS!! Sidefoots wide from the edge of the box - should have done better!
28' LAWRENCE!!! WHAT A MISS!!! Doyle flicks a long ball on to Keane whose shot is blocked and the rebound falls for Lawrence who somehow fires wide with the goal at his mercy. How important will that moment be?
25' GOURCUFF!! The first real shot of the evening from the Bordeaux man, but his low, left-foot strike is straight at Given.
11' Gignac puts the ball in the net but it won't count! The France striker is flagged offside as he races onto a long ball... it's a good decision by the linesman!Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
FranceManager: Raymond Domenech
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni
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FranceManager: Raymond Domenech
90′ LOL...this guys are jokers.."Yeah, yeah, give me your number...yeah, i'm gonna pay you a visit...yeah, why don't you give me your number...my number is bla blah" you guys are clowns, for real, is this how it's done in the UK and Ireland?..LOL...mayne! Sounds like you guys will probably exchange numbers and talk on the phone all night till break of day, asking...so what color panties are you wearing...lol

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comment 340 i meant micheal you dirty irish protestant kill ing terrororist that you are i bet you even k ill protestant babies micheal does thart make you feel really good you terrorist

hey michael re post number 339 chris morris is not a protestant you @#$% fenain s @#$% hope all your family get cancer and d ie then your mum and sister k ill them selves cause they have cancer and s lit there own thoarts infront of you micheal can you film it for you tube to give all us rangers fan a great laugh lol

WE ARE THE MIGHTY FRANCE!! YOU ONLY WISH YOU COULD TAKE US DOWN!!!!
GO ON!

# 75' Well, it looks like FIFA are going to get their wish. Having seeded the play-offs to make life easier for the French, they have seen 'their boys' go in front, and unless Ireland make a breakthrough in the next 15 minutes it is hard to see them coming back.
Haha check out the pain this Irish bug is going through, cry me a river.
