Giovanni Trapattoni

Sunderland ace Reid shrugs off Trapattoni snub

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid insists he won't get down after his latest snub from Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni. read more

Les Misérables

Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

... peak of their talents, they are extremely likely – with the best will in the world towards Giovanni Trapattoni and his side – to progress to South Africa at Ireland's expense. The puzzle, however, comes if France are not fully interested, or indeed, bang on their game. The assumption that there will be any riddle at all, of course, is predicated on Ireland maintaining...

Ireland To End France’s Cycle Of Success?

OmniFootball (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The Republic of Ireland will take on France in the World Cup play-offs which commence next weekend in what will be an intriguing clash between the shrewd Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni and the much-maligned French national team coach Raymond Domenech. Trapattoni’s record speaks for itself with successful spells almost everywhere he coached yet his most [...] Related posts:...

Diaby to miss France v Ireland playoff, says Arsene Wenger

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

... the Premier League on Saturday.France travel to Ireland next Saturday and will be at home against Giovanni Trapattoni''s side the following Wednesday. »

Duff expects to be fit for France clash

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff is confident he will be fit to face France in the first leg of the World Cup play-offs against at Croke park on Saturday week. The Fulham player has been in contact with the FAI to reassure Giovanni Trapattoni he expects to recover from the Achilles injury in time to join up with the squad next week.

Moody Blues offer Ireland final World Cup chance

The Independent (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

... motivated for these games, they are extremely likely – with the best will in the world towards Giovanni Trapattoni and his side – to progress to South Africa. The puzzle, however, comes if France are not fully interested, or indeed bang on their game.Related articles This assumes that Ireland maintain the level of commitment and organisation they managed throughout the group stages....

No surprises in France's party

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 PLAY-OFFS:GENERALLY SPEAKING, he does not have a whole lot in common with Giovanni Trapattoni. When it came to naming his squad for the forthcoming World Cup play-offs between the Republic of Ireland and France, however, Raymond Domenech managed to be about as predictable as the veteran Italian with the only real talking point being his decision to omit a midfielder...

Duff fitness boost for Republic

BBC Sport | Football | UK Edition (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

... up to Shay Given, who is in line to win his 101st cap against France at Croke Park next Saturday. Giovanni Trapattoni's men will then travel to Paris for the return leg at the Stade de France on Wednesday 18 November with a place at next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa at stake. Duff limped off in Fulham's win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. His absence...

McCarthy fancies Ireland to beat France

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

... for next summer’s World Cup as long as they can prevent France scoring at Croke Park, even if Giovanni Trapattoni’s men haven’t broken the deadlock themselves.“Personally, I think we can win it and I don’t think it’s the game from hell that it’s supposed to be. France finished second in their group, didn’t they'“They didn’t bash Serbia and Austria from what I remember. And if I was...

Vieira not content to cool his heels

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

... give everything I’ve got to be there and after that it’s down to the manager to make his choice.”Giovanni Trapattoni’s side play host to France on November 14th (Saturday week) with the return leg in Paris four days later.A row has broken out, meanwhile, between Real Madrid and the Portuguese Football Federation over whether injured forward Cristiano Ronaldo should be called up for...

Duff fitness boost for Republic

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

... FAI on Thursday that he was hopeful of resuming training on Friday. Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is without fringe strikers Noel Hunt and Caleb Folan but the Italian's other regulars all appear to be fit going into this weekend.

• Duff expects to be fit for France clash - ireland.com

Football quiz: Inter

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

... play for Inter, Juventus and Milan? Filippo InzaghiGiuseppe MeazzaRoberto BaggioChristian Vieri7. Giovanni Trapattoni won six titles as manager of Juventus. How many did he win with Inter? 01238. Prior to their victory in 2005-06, when was the last time Inter had won the league? 1971-721982-831988-891990-019. Which British player moved to Inter in 1961? Jimmy GreavesGerry HitchensJoe...

Irish exile Reid refuses to give in as Bruce urges star to forget latest snub

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Steve Bruce has urged Andy Reid to forget his World Cup heartache following Giovanni Trapattoni's latest snub. The Dubliner insists he will not give up on an international return.

Andy Reid not giving up hope of Republic of Ireland recall

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Sunderland midfielder believes he can regain place in squad despite being snubbed by Giovanni Trapattoni.

Hodgson optimistic about Duff

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Last Updated: Monday, November 2, 2009, 07:54Hodgson optimistic about DuffWITH A fortnight to go before the first leg of the World Cup qualifying play-offs against France, Damien Duff’s non-appearance for the second half of Fulham’s game against Liverpool on Saturday wouldn’t have done much for Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni’s mood, but Fulham manager Roy Hodgson insisted...