James McClean puts Ireland into the World Cup play-offs

James McClean sent the Republic of Ireland into a World Cup play-off as Wales' hopes of qualification were ended by a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff.

James McClean puts Ireland into the World Cup play-offs
Mon, 09 Oct, 2017 - 22:43

James McClean sent the Republic of Ireland into a World Cup play-off as Wales' hopes of qualification were ended by a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff.

Wales lost for only the second time in 22 qualifiers as the absence of star man Gareth Bale came back to haunt them.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: CardiffPlace: DublinPerson: James McCleanPerson: Gareth BalePerson: Ashley WilliamsPerson: Jeff HendrickPerson: McCleanPerson: Martin O'NeillPerson: O'NeillPerson: Shane DuffyPerson: Ciaran ClarkPerson: Joe AllenPerson: Chris ColemanPerson: Seamus ColemanPerson: Neil TaylorPerson: Hal Robson-KanuPerson: Joe LedleyPerson: Aaron RamseyPerson: Darren RandolphPerson: AllenPerson: David MeylerPerson: Shane LongPerson: Daryl MurphyPerson: WilliamsPerson: HendrickPerson: RandolphPerson: LawrencePerson: DuffyPerson: MeylerPerson: Wayne HennesseyPerson: Robbie BradyPerson: James ChesterPerson: RamseyPerson: Robson-KanuPerson: Ben DaviesPerson: HennesseyPerson: Harry ArterPerson: Ben WoodburnEvent: World CupEvent: Euro 2016Organisation: IrelandOrganisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: Wales'Organisation: WalesOrganisation: RepublicOrganisation: LilleOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: WelshOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: AustriaOrganisation: Serbia
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