Republic of Ireland won't be shown up by Brazil
Ireland's friendly record under Giovanni Trapattoni isn't the greatest but we expect them to go down fighting against Brazil at the Emirates tonight, with under 2.5 goals the best bet at [2.02]. Read more
The best punts for the big week of betting ahead
Look for England's backline to leak, Republic of Ireland and Brazil to keep things tight, Craig Levein to make a promising start and Wales to struggle against Sweden. Read more
Ireland set for second crack at the Euros
Giovanni Trapattoni's Boys in Green have been given as good a Euro 2012 qualifying draw as they could have realistically hoped for, while the challenge awaiting England is being underestimated. Read more
Blatter should have kept quiet about Ireland
Scouse isn't impressed with the FIFA President's decision to mock the Republic of Ireland's World Cup request... Read more
And that was yet another week in football
There's a distinctly Irish feel this week, as Keano is back to his best, Damien Duff cries conspiracy and Mick McCarthy auditions for Countdown... Read more
Why I love Fridays
As ever, Scouse is in a chirpy mood. This time though, it's because of football's Friday press conferences... Read more
Henry will be remembered for this cowardly trick
United fan Smiley is still fuming over the Frenchman's handball... Read more
Is there a FIFA precedent for an ROI v France replay?
It turns out a replayed qualifying match in 2005 might offer some hope for the Irish... Read more
What the foreign press made of the World Cup play-offs
No prizes for guessing the hot topic of conversation in the pages of L'Equipe... Read more
Trapattoni - international football's unluckiest boss
He's never been short of luck in his 20-trophy winning career as a club manager but it all appears to desert him when he tries his hand at international football. Read more
Match preview - Ireland will go down fighting in France
Giovanni Trapattoni's men need to win at the Stade de France to keep their World Cup dream live and the experts on Betting@Betfair can't really see it happening... Read more
Now it's back to real football
Smiley says he's not a fan of international football. But that didn't stop him tuning in to no less than three matches at the weekend... Read more
Allez Les Bleus!
Scouse has a genuine reason to be delighted with France's performance at Croke Park... Read more
Our fiendish World Cup play-off quiz (with answers)
Test your knowledge of some of the nations who have yet to make reservations for South Africa with our ten teasers. Read more
I'll be cheering the Irish on Saturday!
It turns out Scouse is the latest plastic Paddy... Read more
The Republic of Ireland are going to the World Cup
The notorious Betfair Contrarian is at it again, predicting that Giovanni Trapattoni's men will get the better of France. Here's why... Read more
Match preview - France's defence is looking shaky
With the all-important World Cup play-off first-leg coming against Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland this weekend, the experts at Betting@Betfair can't stop wincing at France's back five... Read more
Star signs hint that Ireland's World Cup dream is over
Giovanni Trapattoni's fears that the seeded play-off draw could prove the "death of football" were perhaps realised as Ireland drew France. Read more
Are you sure you want to say that? #11
Yesterday Marco Tardelli was upsetting Greeks, today his boss Gio Trapattoni is the one talking nonsense... Read more
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