Tonight the Republic of Ireland play Denmark at the Aviva Stadium in a UEFA qualifying tie. A win would send ROI into the finals, a draw or loss would mean a third place play off. It is the third time these two have met in two years.
They first came together in 1956-7 in two legged World Cup qualifying ties,
then 1968-9 World Cup, as above in qualifying ties,
then 1978-9 UEFA Cup, as above
1984-5 World Cup, as above
1992-3 World Cup, as above
2002 Friendly,
2007 Friendly
2017-18 World Cup
2018 European Nationals League.
TOTAL RESULTS: ROI Won 5 Drawn 9 Lost 4
Their last meeting was a 1-1 draw in Copenhagen in June in the UEFA Championship qualifier..
ON THIS DAY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50459559
This film is the historic coverage of Thierry Henry's hand balled goal assist, when France played the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier, 10 years ago. On the 18th November, it was all square in extra time, in the play off to decide who goes to South Africa. Henry handled the ball twice, which directed the ball to William Gallas, who scored the winner in the 103rd minute
Despite the clear evidence on film, FIFA refused to insist on a replay but in June 2015 they awarded 5 million Euros £3.6m) to the ROL FA to prevent legal action.
I wonder how much the Republic would have benefited financially if they had qualified normally, to go to the finals?
After the game Henry admitted his guilt but of course it was too late. Oh and by the way the first ball into France's Squillaci showed him to be offside too!
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/thierry-henry-handball-france-ireland-world-cup-2010-qualifier-10-years-on-decade
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