Trapattoni: Ireland should top World Cup group
Giovanni Trapattoni today posted a positive statement of intent by vowing to lead the Republic of Ireland to the 2010 World Cup finals.
Trapattoni has taken up the role of Republic manager on a two-year contract, so ending the Football Association of Ireland's 112-day search for a successor to Steve Staunton, who was sacked at the end of October.
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