Fri, 31 May, 2002 - 19:26
Jason McAteer has been passed fit to play for the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup Group E clash with Cameroon on Saturday.
The Sunderland midfielder was doubtful after suffering a badly bruised left knee during last weekend's friendly against Hiroshima in Izumo.
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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: HiroshimaPlace: IzumoPlace: Big Swan StadiumPlace: SaipanPlace: JapanPlace: ParisPlace: IrelandPerson: Jason McAteerPerson: Mick McCarthyPerson: JasonPerson: McCarthyPerson: McAteerPerson: Kevin KilbanePerson: Ian HartePerson: Gary KellyPerson: Kenny CunninghamPerson: Steve StauntonPerson: Mark KinsellaPerson: Roy KeanePerson: KeanePerson: Trevor SinclairPerson: Danny MurphyPerson: Brendan MentonPerson: LaurenPerson: MarkPerson: MattPerson: Patrick MbomaPerson: MbomaPerson: Roger MillaPerson: Winfried SchaferEvent: WORLD CUP GROUP EEvent: World CupEvent: CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: CameroonOrganisation: RepublicOrganisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: SunderlandOrganisation: LeedsOrganisation: FIFAOrganisation: Football Association of IrelandOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FAIOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: Indomitable LionsOrganisation: Holland
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