Brazil 2014
# brazil-2014 - Monday 13 May, 2013
Trap names 28-man squad for England game
Ireland play four matches in the coming weeks and will be without the likes of Kevin Doyle, Richard Dunne and Ciaran Clark.
# brazil-2014 - Sunday 28 April, 2013
He may be overweight and retired, but the original Ronaldo hasn’t lost it
The 36-year-old former great scored a cracker in the exhibition match to mark the reopening Rio’s Maracana Stadium.
# brazil-2014 - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Hawk-Eye shot down as GoalControl wins FIFA goal-line technology battle
The German system will operate at both the Confederations Cup and World Cup.
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
‘Ireland were fortunate to get a point’ – Austria reacts to late World Cup draw
One Austrian newspaper described how the Irish were ‘up to their necks in water’ late in the second-half.
# brazil-2014 - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
FIFA approves goal-line technology for Brazil 2014
Football’s governing body confirmed the news about next year’s World Cup this afternoon.
# brazil-2014 - Monday 11 February, 2013
Faith: Richard Dunne will be retained by Villa if he can prove fitness
The defender’s current contract expires in June.
# brazil-2014 - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Bad news for Ireland? Richard Dunne suffers injury setback, Lambert admits
Ireland head to Sweden before welcoming Austria to Dublin next month.
# brazil-2014 - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Need something to cheer about? Ireland have moved up in the FIFA rankings
Is that not the best news you’ve heard all day?
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Brazilian prostitutes will take free English language classes ahead of the 2014 World Cup
The Association as Prostitution says it’s as important for prostitutes to learn English as taxi drivers.
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
World Cup 2014: Brazil to launch major anti-crime operation
The South American country is aiming to curb trafficking along its borders before next summer’s Confederations Cup.
# brazil-2014 - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Sao Paulo awarded Copa Sudamericana final as match abandoned amid chaos
This isn’t what FIFA wants to see ahead of the 2014 World cup in Brazil in two years’ time.
# brazil-2014 - Friday 30 November, 2012
He’s back: Big Phil Scolari confirmed as new Brazil coach
During his first reign in charge of his country, Scolari led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title, beating Germany 3-0 in the final.
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Pack your bags, Ireland fans… Brazil is almost ready for the World Cup, according to FIFA
Maybe wait ’til we qualify to book the plane tickets.
# brazil-2014 - Monday 26 November, 2012
Meet Fuleco, the mascot for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
He’s an armadillo, apparently.
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Greece, international friendly
Please leave all your ‘group of debt’ jokes at the door.
Injury update: Westwood out, Forde in
The first choice goalkeeper misses out with a groin injury and has been replaced by his No.2 for tonight’s match with Greece.
# brazil-2014 - Sunday 11 November, 2012
McCarthy enjoying return to Ireland fold after ‘tough’ summer
The Wigan midfielder missed out on Euro 2012 due to his father’s illness.
# brazil-2014 - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Fit-again Shane Long called up by Trapattoni for Greece game
The West Brom striker was initially left out of the provisional squad for the Aviva Stadium friendly.
# brazil-2014 - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Pulis hopeful Marc Wilson can get back quicker than expected
The Ireland defender is facing up to three months on the sidelines. A little less if the Stoke boss gets his way.
# brazil-2014 - Monday 22 October, 2012
‘Sacking Trapattoni wouldn’t have been logical,’ says Bonner
The former Ireland goalkeeper thinks the Ireland boss deserves a chance to turn things around.
# brazil-2014 - Sunday 21 October, 2012
# brazil-2014 - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Brazil 2014: German defenders are over-rated, says Matthaeus
Today, Germany coach Joachim Loew cancelled an appointment to appear on German television this evening, because of a fever.
John Delaney backs Trap again and insists he wasn’t FAI newspaper source
The Italian will be in East Anglia today to run the rule over the Irish in action for Norwich against Arsenal.
# brazil-2014 - Friday 19 October, 2012
Delaney and Trap hold talks in Dublin
The FAI’s chief executive and the Ireland manager met today to reaffirm their positions.
The Morning Score: Friday
Hang on in there… it’s almost the weekend.
# brazil-2014 - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Eamon Dunphy: Irish football bosses made a mistake on Trap decision
The FAI announced last night that the Italian manager had their backing.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Trap avoids the sack, Punchestown to go ahead and the day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong.
5 changes Giovanni Trapattoni must now make as Ireland manager
Trapattoni must interpret last night’s events a warning that he must deviate from his stubborn ways, writes Paul Fennessy.
# brazil-2014 - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Poll: Have the FAI made the right decision in keeping Trap as manager?
It has been confirmed that Trapattoni will stay on as Ireland manager. What do you think of this development?
Update: FAI give Trapattoni vote of confidence
The Ireland manager has come under pressure since the team’s 6-1 loss to Germany at the weekend.
World Cup qualifiers: Robbie Keane still confident of booking ticket to Brazil
“Our aim now is to kick on and to beat the teams around us, Sweden and Austria. Our main objective is to finish second,” the skipper said.
It’s strange the FAI haven’t publicly backed Trapattoni, says Brian Kerr
The former Ireland boss reckons the German game was the ‘end of the line’ for Trap.
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Letting slip a four-goal lead, Jogi? What’s the German for schadenfreude?
Open thread: After last night’s win, should Giovanni Trapattoni be given more time?
Two out of three ain’t bad but is the Trap era over for Ireland?
# brazil-2014 - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Robbie Keane: I can’t see Trapattoni going anywhere
“I think he was the manager after Friday’s game and after getting a great result tonight I can’t see him not being the manager to be honest with you.”
Faroes v Ireland: That one’s for Trap, says James McCarthy
The Wigan midfielder was the stand-out performer as Ireland got the job done in Torshavn.






















































AUDIO: Commentator loses his mind when Sweden score fourth goal against Germany
It was bad news for Ireland’s World Cup hopes though.
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