Despair for Ireland as World Cup dream fades from view

Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams are in tatters tonight following a 2-1 defeat against Sweden.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2013 - 22:47

Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams are in tatters tonight following a 2-1 defeat against Sweden.

Veteran Anders Svensson left the marked his record-equalling 143rd appearance for Sweden with the winner.

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CourtsSoccerWorld Cup QualifiersPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: AvivaPlace: BrazilPerson: Anders SvenssonPerson: Thomas RavelliPerson: Zlatan IbrahimovicPerson: SwedesPerson: Robbie KeanePerson: IbrahimovicPerson: Johan ElmanderPerson: SvenssonPerson: Giovanni TrapattoniPerson: KeanePerson: AustriansPerson: Shane LongPerson: Marco TardelliPerson: Martin OlssonPerson: Richard DunnePerson: Seamus ColemanPerson: Glenn WhelanPerson: Andreas IsakssonPerson: Jon WaltersPerson: Marc WilsonPerson: Sebastian LarssonPerson: TrapattoniPerson: James McCleanPerson: IsakssonPerson: Mikael AntonssonPerson: LustigPerson: LarssonPerson: ElmanderPerson: DunnePerson: OlssonPerson: McCleanPerson: LongPerson: WaltersPerson: David FordeEvent: CupEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: SwedenOrganisation: AustriaOrganisation: Paris St GermainOrganisation: Republic
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