Mon, 03 Jun, 2002 - 02:16
By Liam Mackey, Chiba.
WHEN galloping Spurs full-back Stephen Carr was ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup squad by injury, it looked like a severe blow to Mick McCarthy’s hopes of fielding his strongest possible team.
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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: IrelandPlace: ChibaPlace: GermanyPerson: FinnanPerson: Liam MackeyPerson: Stephen CarrPerson: Mick McCarthyPerson: Steve FinnanPerson: CarrPerson: Gary KellyPerson: Jason McAteerPerson: Tim HenmanPerson: Ian EvansPerson: NickPerson: KellyEvent: World CupOrganisation: SpursOrganisation: FulhamOrganisation: CameroonOrganisation: Ireland
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