Trapattoni ready to go all the way

THE Republic of Ireland finished their first training session of the week at Malahide yesterday with a penalty shoot-out, confirmation that Giovanni Trapattoni is planning for all eventualities in the World Cup play-off against France.

Confirmation too, that he thinks that this two-legged affair could go all the way, despite the popular consensus that the French are clear favourites to come out on top. But, for the veteran Italian, reputation is not enough to win matches.

“Yes, France have the famous players who play in the best English and European teams but that’s not enough in football,” he said yesterday.