Deadly Duff leads the charge

Republic of Ireland 3 Sweden 0

For his first match in charge, just over six weeks after taking the Ireland helm, Staunton demanded his players excite both himself and the supporters.

In front of a capacity 44,000 crowd at Lansdowne Road, there can be no doubt that the boys in green did just that, offering hope of a bright future for the man in charge - Ireland's most-capped player.