Person: Herve Renard

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<p>The half-time talk by Saudi Arabia's coach, Hervé Renard, during their triumph over Argentina instantly became one of the highlights of this World Cup. Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Merci beaucoup, Hervé Renard

There have been two major speeches during the Qatar World Cup. One made us squirm, but the Saudi Arabia coach's talk injected much-needed joie de vivre into the whole event

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Morocco coach Herve Renard: There’s no masterplan to stop Ronaldo

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Elephants rule Africa after penalty shoot-out

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Toure brothers called up for duty in Africa

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Drogba retires from international scene

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Zambia crowned kings of Africa

Zambia win epic shootout to seal shock African Nations Cup glory

Zambia 0 Ivory Coast 0 (after extra-time, Zambia win 8-7 on penalties)

Sun, 12 Feb, 2012

Zambia’s strength in unity

What this tournament has shown, more than anything else, is the value of cohesion, of having a well-drilled side that knows its plan.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Guinea get off to a flyer

EQUATORIAL GUINEA is not a football nation. Or at least, that’s what everybody said before the start of the 28th Cup of Nations, which the tiny former Spanish colony is co-hosting with Gabon.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2012

Reid facing 'big decisions'

Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid, rated at £10m (€14.8m) by boss Joe Kinnear, has admitted he faces some big decisions over the summer.

Mon, 03 May, 2004