Lucky Ireland keep Euro hopes alive

Republic of Ireland 2 Albania 1

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003 - 18:17

Republic of Ireland 2 Albania 1

Brian Kerr has always been regarded as something of a ‘lucky’ manager, and the Gods certainly smiled on the Republic of Ireland boss at Lansdowne Road this afternoon.

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CourtsSoccerIreland v AlbaniaPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: ofPlace: PortugalPlace: GeorgiaPlace: DublinPlace: AlbaniaPerson: Brian KerrPerson: godsPerson: KerrPerson: Hans-Pieter BriegelPerson: Ardian AliajPerson: Robbie KeanePerson: Damien DuffPerson: DuffPerson: Elvin BeqiriPerson: Steve CarrPerson: KeanePerson: Tomasz MikulskiPerson: John O’SheaPerson: Altin RraklliPerson: Ervin SkelaPerson: Shay GivenPerson: David ConnollyPerson: Foto StrakoshaPerson: StrakoshaPerson: CarrPerson: Edvin MuratiPerson: Mark KinsellaPerson: Altin LalaPerson: LalaPerson: Igli TarePerson: Gary DohertyEvent: European championshipEvent: Euro 2004Organisation: IrelandOrganisation: RepublicOrganisation: AlbaniaOrganisation: Republic of Ireland
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