Trapattoni praises Irish desire
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni praised the resilience of his Republic of Ireland team after seeing them secure their place at the Euro 2012 finals.
Last night’s 1-1 play-off second leg draw with Estonia in Dublin completed a 5-1 aggregate victory and ensured they will be playing in Poland and the Ukraine next summer.
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