Trap team talk rallies troops
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni reminded his players they were a good team before sending them out to beat World Cup finalists Paraguay.
Ireland may have missed out on a trip to South Africa after their heart-breaking play-off defeat by France, but they proved they could have cut it on the big stage with a 2-1 victory over the South Americans at the RDS.
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