Rule 5 thrown at Ireland
FIFA to Ireland: Thou shall not qualify. Internalize the meme, you will not win a playoff game.
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Liam Brady calls for a replay
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Even France acknowledges their entry was illegitimate
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Guus Hiddink’s magic ends
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The world will get to see Cristiano Ronaldo
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Algeria wins the battle of Omdurman
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Orascom vandalized by Algerian fans
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Algeria vs Egypt check in: Khartoum in high tension
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Japan ban the vuvuzela
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Stuart Holden’s return gives the US more penetration
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Video: France’s nightmare, 17th November 1993
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Iraqi soccer: Sacred and non-sectarian
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Another Arsenal injury: Kieran Gibbs
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The world’s most explosive Football match
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Stevie Gerrard ready for Man City
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What did Lass say that got every Irish knicker in a bunch?
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Video: RIP Antonio De Nigris
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The MLS All XI is minus Cuauhtemoc Blanco
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Vote for the African Premier League player of the year
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Moroccan fan takes matters into his own hands.
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Video: Switzerland win the U 17 World Cup
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The Eduardo rumour mill churns
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Video: Aaron Ramsey adds to Burley’s misery
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Arsenal breaks its silence on RVP’s injury
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Fabio Capello’s comments: “Spain less strong than Brazil”
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A stadium is a reminder of a darker era
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Look out the Guardian is in predictive mode
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Van Persie injury update: Partial ruptured ankle ligament
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Plans to dump Shaibu Amodu as Nigeria qualify
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Thousands turn out for moving Enke memorial
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FIFA U -17: Switzerland are the champs
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A pointless ban: Maradona gets off lightly
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World Cup 2010: Lugano sinks the Ticos
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World Cup U-17 final: Homegrown Nigeria meet Switzerland
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Video: Emed Moteab forces a decisive playoff for Egypt
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Some thoughts on the USA vs Slovakia friendly
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Van Persie feared out for at least “two months”
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Nick Rimando sends RSL to their first MLS Cup final
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More flak for Ferguson..
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Irish eyes aren’t smiling
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Video: LA Galaxy get into the MLS finals
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Coca Cola gets into the act
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New Zealand make it to South Africa
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Video: The US squad’s bit of fun before the Slovakia match
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Ronaldinho lookalike has all the moves..
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