Video: History Makers Dundalk on Champions League Brink
Relive the goals from Irish champions Dundalk’s epic win over BATE Borisov which guarantees Europa League football, but could lead to Champions League dreamland.
Down at the Copa
Pope Francis must have been working over-time. His club in Argentina San Lorenzo have reached a first ever Copa Libertadores final thanks to a thumping win in the semi-finals. There they’ll meet Paraguay’s Nacional who’ve also reached the showpiece for the first time. Here are the highlights.
Obrigado Galo! Ronaldinho Highlights
With the news that he will be leaving Atletico Mineiro, Ronaldinho has posted a highlights video as a tribute to his time with the Brazilian club with whom he won the Copa Libertadores and was crowned South American Player of the Year
Über Para, Ibra Hattrick, Cardiff was Atrocious…and Austria lost
A youthful Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession against Wales in Cardiff, creating more scoring opportunities, but could only manage an uninspiring 0-0 draw. Meanwhile, World Cup group rivals, and imminent visitors to Dublin, Sweden beat Norway 4-2 with Ibrahimovic grabbing a hattrick while Austria were beaten at home by Greece. Germany played out a 3-3 thriller with Paraguay.
Fightin Irish Battle Bravely in Big Apple
Ireland put in a battling display against Spain at New York’s Yankee Stadium early this morning. A depleted Irish side held the world champions scoreless until the 68th minute and had a goal from Sean St Ledger ruled out for offside before Juan Mata made it 2-0 in the dying minutes.
Video: New Class Make the ‘Grade
A new-look Irish side played out a scoreless draw against Serbia in Belgrade. While scoring chances were few and far between, Giovanni Trapattoni sprung another surprise by opting to abandon his 4-4-2 system in favour of 4-5-1, again answering some of the the criticism that dogged him following the Euros.