things dont look promising for the Irish team tonight, i predict a dismal 2-0 to Italy.

i just hope we sneak one and defend like heroes, id even love a drab 0-0 draw.

Dont worry Niall...a delightful 0-0 draw tonight and it's all forgotten about!

Brings a tear to the eye...

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'A chipper shot with backspin'...

Just as the replay starts doesnt he say it 'Roy Houghton...and again ENGLAND go to the long ball over the top'

good auld american soccer commentators

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Pmslllll @ that video, what a shocking performance from the commentator!

Got to be realistic about tonight, no Duff, no McGeady, to me that equates to no goals. 0-0 would be amazing, 2-0 Italy more likely

Belgium really need a win today away to Bosnia. They shockingly beat us 4-2 in Belgium on Saturday, so the win is a must now, we cannot let Turkey or Bosnia edge away from us (Spain have pretty much qualified).

Where 1-0 down first half, Italy down to 10 men

we might b lucky who sent off??

Pizza lad.. awe man what a finish! Justified in feeling disappointed the we didnt win the game, had great chances...but we'll take the draw!!!

ireland 1 - 1 italy

Good result, probably could, and maybe should have won, but we expected to lose, so we'll take a draw! Very impressed by Stephen Hunt, and Richard Dunne was brilliant as ever

Looking good

there was a result in the Qatar v Bahrain match

but...

Australia only needs one point from three matches to qualify

Bolivia 6-1 Argentina, how do you like that for a result

lol - \

Poland 10-0 San Marino

ur kiddin me right my argies lost to bolivia?

I ain't kidding, a lot of sites have it as 6-1 including Sky Sports News, unless it is a very late April Fools joke

cant believe tht

we will still win world cup

It's no joke..the Bolivan stadium is the highest in the world...tell you what..try go to Boliva and breath...we ended up having to chew coca leaves like the locals to fight the altitude sickness....makes you dizzy big time! Imagine playin footy in it!

Was very impressed with Noel Hunt...brought a lot of urgency to the Irish team second half that was greatly needed...


Once again...

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And lets not forget that 'chipper shot with backspin'...

England Or Italy or turkey to win it as i am from all three countrys

No-one knows anything... the Netherlands are the World Champions!

http://www.ufwc.co.uk/

whats the link for that "chipper shot with backspin" video???. . . i cant see it for some reason!

i was amazed at the second half of last night, a great game to watch for an irishman, but lets not get ahead of ourselves, it was against 10 men for 87 minutes. . . .