Wed, 19 Jun, 2002 - 01:39
By Mark Gallagher
IT doesn’t get any easier. The manic celebratory atmosphere in the Park last night might have sedated the pain, but the players for an entire summer to reflect on how they were discarded carelessly from the World Cup, without losing a game, after dominating each of their opponents. It won’t be easy.
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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: SpainPlace: IzumoPerson: Mark GallagherPerson: Mick McCarthyPerson: McCarthyPerson: Ally McLeodPerson: Matt HollandPerson: David ConnollyPerson: Kevin KilbanePerson: Gary BreenPerson: BreenPerson: Gary BreensPerson: Steve StauntonPerson: HollandPerson: KeanePerson: StanPerson: QuinnyEvent: World CupEvent: PremiershipEvent: Euro 2004Organisation: IrelandOrganisation: SpainOrganisation: CoventryOrganisation: Ipswich Town
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