Lack of experience cost Ireland, says Trap

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has urged his team to learn from their painful lesson after Italy snatched World Cup victory from their grasp.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has urged his team to learn from their painful lesson after Italy snatched World Cup victory from their grasp.

Sean St Ledger's 87th-minute header looked to have handed Trapattoni's men a famous victory over the world champions which would have blown the race for the top spot in Group Eight and automatic qualification for next summer's finals wide open.

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