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France analysis – the job must be done

An away goal and a clean sheet found during ninety minute of unconvincing football could just be the perfect result to push France’s way through to the finals of the World Cup in South Africa next year.

Last Saturday, Les Bleus managed to hand the Irish their first home defeat in the World Cup qualifiers through Nicolas Anelka’s 62nd minute goal.

France’s ability to triumph away from home despite playing poorly somehow shows how lucky of a side they are.

Raymond Domenech could build on this narrow but excellent result to reorganize his team as the French public expects Les Bleus to perform at their highest level.

The job for France is not done yet but no supporter will accept Les Bleus to slip and miss the finals of the World Cup which will take place in South Africa.

Not even the absence of the injured trio – Gael Clichy, Jeremy Toulalan, and Eric Abidal – will be an excuse for France to crush out from the finals of the World Cup.

The French will have to affront the hunger of Giovanni Trapattoni’s wounded Irish side who know that losing or even drawing in France cannot be options.

The Republic of Ireland analysis – tables must be overturned

The fact of having conceded a goal on home soil without scoring at the other end of the field is the beginning of the end of the Irish’s World Cup dream.

Respectable names like Robbie Keane, John O’Shea, Richard Dunne, and Shay Given who all play in the world’s most lucrative league – the English Premier League – will not want to miss on the planet’s most exciting tournament, the World Cup.

The entire Irish team will have to up their game in Paris and survive against the pressure that will be caused by France’s home support.

Finding the net will definitely be the Republic of Ireland’s number one priority whereas Trapattoni will also demand more from his defense led by the experienced John O’Shea.

Ireland’s captain Robbie Keane was his country’s savior in crucial games during the World Cup qualifiers and his team will need more of the same on Wednesday.

A couple of goals could make the day for the Irish but how will they do achieve such a wish?

Well, the Republic of Ireland could benefit from a record away crowd as it is known that Irish people are all over the world. Irish football fans will just need to turn up in numbers and create an intimidating atmosphere for the French on Wednesday night.

For Giovanni Trapattoni, the dream is not dead and he could take Raymond Domenech’s France by surprise with an aggressive and attacking performance – especially if the French do not improve the standard of the display that they showcased in Ireland.

Wednesday night will be a battle of the nerves and the wounded Irish know that they must kill before they get dead and buried by the French.


 

France vs Republic of Ireland Match Statistics

France vs Republic of Ireland Live Commentary

90'' The referee has signaled the end of the second half. This game is going into overtime.

90'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

90'' Nicolas Anelka crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

90'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

90'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

90'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

90'' Florent Malouda is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

90'' Florent Malouda commits a foul on Liam Lawrence resulting on a free kick for Ireland

90'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

90'' Robbie Keane hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

90'' William Gallas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

90'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on William Gallas resulting on a free kick for France

90'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

88'' Throw-in: Paul McShane takes it (Defending)

88'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

88'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

87'' France makes a sub: Florent Malouda enters for Yoann Gourcuff. Reason: Tactical

87'' Bacary Sagna takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

87'' Kevin Doyle commits a foul on Bacary Sagna resulting on a free kick for France

86'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

86'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

85'' Paul McShane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

85'' Patrice Evra commits a foul on Liam Lawrence resulting on a free kick for Ireland

84'' Bacary Sagna takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

84'' Damien Duff commits a foul on Sidney Govou resulting on a free kick for France

84'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

83'' Lassana Diarra commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland

83'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

82'' Nicolas Anelka commits a foul on Sean St. Ledger resulting on a free kick for Ireland

81'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

81'' Bacary Sagna crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

79'' Yoann Gourcuff crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

79'' Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

79'' Alou Diarra is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

78'' Kevin Kilbane commits a foul on Sidney Govou resulting on a free kick for France

77'' Keith Andrews takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

77'' Lassana Diarra commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland

76'' Hugo Lloris takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

76'' Handball called on Robbie Keane

75'' Shay Given makes a very good save (Catch)

75'' Yoann Gourcuff crosses the ball. Outcome: save

75'' Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

75'' Paul McShane is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

75'' Paul McShane commits a foul on Nicolas Anelka resulting on a free kick for France

74'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

74'' Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

73'' Offside called on Nicolas Anelka

73'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

73'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

72'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

72'' Nicolas Anelka hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

72'' Bacary Sagna crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

72'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

71'' Shay Given makes a very good save (Catch)

71'' Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

70'' Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: shot

70'' Liam Lawrence commits a foul on Nicolas Anelka resulting on a free kick for France

70'' Richard Dunne blocks the shot

70'' Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

69'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

67'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Defending)

66'' Ireland makes a sub: Paul McShane enters for John O'Shea. Reason: Injury

65'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

64'' Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass

64'' Lassana Diarra commits a foul on Robbie Keane resulting on a free kick for Ireland

63'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

63'' Ireland makes a sub: Darron Gibson enters for Glenn Whelan. Reason: Tactical

63'' Yoann Gourcuff takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

61'' Hugo Lloris makes a very good save (Parry)

61'' Damien Duff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

61'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

60'' Liam Lawrence clears the ball from danger.

60'' Thierry Henry crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

59'' Thierry Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

59'' Kevin Kilbane is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

59'' Kevin Kilbane commits a foul on Yoann Gourcuff resulting on a free kick for France

58'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

58'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

57'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

57'' Nicolas Anelka commits a foul on Glenn Whelan resulting on a free kick for Ireland

57'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

57'' France makes a sub: Sidney Govou enters for Andre Pierre Gignac. Reason: Tactical

55'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

55'' William Gallas clears the ball from danger.

55'' Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

55'' Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

55'' Nicolas Anelka commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland

54'' Shay Given makes a good save (Catch)

54'' Nicolas Anelka hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

54'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

53'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

52'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

52'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

51'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

51'' Andre Pierre Gignac hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

50'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)

49'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

48'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

48'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

47'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

47'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

47'' John O'Shea hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

47'' Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

46'' Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

46'' Lassana Diarra commits a foul on Robbie Keane resulting on a free kick for Ireland

45'' The second half is under way

45'' The referee has signaled the end of the first half

45'' William Gallas clears the ball from danger.

45'' Damien Duff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

45'' Glenn Whelan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall

45'' Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot

45'' William Gallas commits a foul on Kevin Doyle resulting on a free kick for Ireland

45'' Shay Given makes a very good save (Catch)

45'' Nicolas Anelka hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

45'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

43'' Hugo Lloris makes a very good save (Catch)

43'' Kevin Kilbane crosses the ball. Outcome: save

42'' Kevin Kilbane takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross

42'' Alou Diarra commits a foul on Keith Andrews resulting on a free kick for Ireland

42'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)

41'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

40'' Sean St. Ledger clears the ball from danger.

40'' Thierry Henry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance

39'' Sean St. Ledger blocks the shot

39'' Nicolas Anelka hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

39'' Sebastien Squillaci takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

39'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on Sebastien Squillaci resulting on a free kick for France

38'' Sean St. Ledger blocks the shot

38'' Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

37'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

36'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

36'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

35'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

35'' Yoann Gourcuff hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

34'' Throw-in: Sean St. Ledger takes it (Defending)

34'' William Gallas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

34'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on Yoann Gourcuff resulting on a free kick for France

33'' That last goal was assisted by Damien Duff (Pass from Left Penalty Area)

33'' Goal!! Robbie Keane hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Ireland now leads 1 - 0

33'' Robbie Keane hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

32'' Hugo Lloris takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

32'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on Sebastien Squillaci resulting on a free kick for France

31'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)

31'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)

30'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

30'' Sebastien Squillaci clears the ball from danger.

30'' Damien Duff crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

29'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)

29'' Hugo Lloris takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

29'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on Sebastien Squillaci resulting on a free kick for France

28'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

27'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)

27'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

26'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

26'' Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

26'' Shay Given makes a very good save (Catch)

26'' Bacary Sagna crosses the ball. Outcome: save

25'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

25'' Hugo Lloris makes a very good save (Punch)

25'' Damien Duff crosses the ball. Outcome: save

24'' William Gallas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

23'' Robbie Keane commits a foul on William Gallas resulting on a free kick for France

23'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

22'' Bacary Sagna clears the ball from danger.

22'' Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

21'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Defending)

21'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

21'' Sebastien Squillaci hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

20'' Thierry Henry crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

20'' Thierry Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

20'' John O'Shea commits a foul on Thierry Henry resulting on a free kick for France

20'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

19'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

18'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Defending)

18'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

18'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

17'' Nicolas Anelka commits a foul on Kevin Kilbane resulting on a free kick for Ireland

16'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Defending)

16'' Thierry Henry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

16'' Kevin Kilbane blocks the shot

16'' Andre Pierre Gignac hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

15'' Thierry Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

15'' John O'Shea commits a foul on Thierry Henry resulting on a free kick for France

14'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

14'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

14'' Shay Given takes a long goal kick

14'' Lassana Diarra hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

13'' Thierry Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

13'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Attacking)

12'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)

12'' Throw-in: Thierry Henry takes it (Attacking)

12'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Defending)

11'' Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

11'' Handball called on Patrice Evra

11'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Attacking)

10'' Glenn Whelan blocks the shot

10'' Thierry Henry hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

10'' Damien Duff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

10'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

9'' France makes a sub: Sebastien Squillaci enters for Julien Escudé. Reason: Injury

9'' Throw-in: Kevin Kilbane takes it (Attacking)

8'' Throw-in: Bacary Sagna takes it (Defending)

8'' Throw-in: Damien Duff takes it (Attacking)

7'' Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick

5'' Damien Duff takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

5'' Lassana Diarra commits a foul on Damien Duff resulting on a free kick for Ireland

4'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)

3'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Attacking)

2'' Throw-in: John O'Shea takes it (Defending)

1'' Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

1'' Glenn Whelan commits a foul on Lassana Diarra resulting on a free kick for France

1'' Throw-in: Patrice Evra takes it (Defending)

0'' Game on!

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