ISRAEL coach Avraham Grant has warned Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr he will stop at nothing to ensure his nation’s World Cup dream is not extinguished.

Israel coach Avraham Grant has warned Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr he will stop at nothing to ensure his nation’s World Cup dream is not extinguished.

France coach Raymond Domenech claims his team are still brimming with confidence even though their World Cup qualifying campaign has so far failed to fuel the imagination.

Roy Keane sounded a positive rallying cry despite the Republic of Ireland suffering a setback on the road to the World Cup finals.

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr declared himself satisfied at the halfway stage of his side’s World Cup qualifying campaign despite suffering a sickening blow against Israel.

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NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt is ready to end his European exile in France tomorrow.

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt will sit out the club’s next three European games after being banned by UEFA.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has been banned for three European games following his dismissal against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin.

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt is facing up to the possibility of a three-match European ban for his moment of UEFA Cup madness.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt is facing up to the possibility of a three-match European ban for his moment of UEFA Cup madness.

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