The Republic of Ireland were out of luck once again as an own goal from Keith Andrews set Brazil on their way to a 2-0 victory at Emirates Stadium in London last night.
With the heartbreak of the Henry incident just beginning to fade away, there was more misfortune in this glamour friendly against the five-time [...]

by Irish Echo Staff
Irish hopes of a World Cup reprieve have been dashed with both FIFA and the French Football Federation insisting there will be no replay of the controversial play-off against France.
France striker Thierry Henry thinks the “fairest solution” would be to replay the match following his handball in the build-up to the vital [...]

The global Irish football family is inconsolable after a blatant hand ball by French superstar Thierry Henry created a goal for Arsenal’s William Gallus that put Ireland out of the World Cup.
The French goal came in the second period of extra time after Robbie Keane had fired Ireland back into contention with a fine goal [...]