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In Pictures: France 1-1 Rep of Ireland
Wednesday, 18 November 2009View a selection of the best images from Ireland's devastating World Cup play-off defeat to France in Paris.
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Robbie Keane stretches for the ball with Bacary Sagna in close attention
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Nicolas Anelka tries his luck with a free-kick
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Ireland fans were in typically buoyant mood as they made parts of the Stade de France their own
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And those fans had plenty to celebrate when Keane slotted home Damien Duff's pull back in the 33rd minute to put Ireland in front on the night and level in the tie
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Captain Keane converted with typical poise to give Ireland a deserved lead after a magnificent opening half hour
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Keane accepts the applause and adulation of the thousands of Irish fans
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Kevin Doyle beats William Gallas to the ball but fails to find the target with a header from six yards
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Here's Keane's goal from another angle, since it was such a special strike! Cheers to the guys at Inpho for such a prompt service. Good work guys!
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Glenn Whelan and Yoann Gourcuff compete for the ball
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Substitute Sebastien Squillaci clears from Keane
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And sure why not show another shot of Keane celebrating THAT goal.
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Manager Giovanni Trapattoni urges his team on from the touchline
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And just for good measure, here's another view of Keane's goal
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Keith Andrews, who had a great game in the centre of the Irish midfield, holds off Alou Diarra
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Ireland players appeal en masse as Gallas heads home in the 104th minute
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Shay Given and Sean St Ledger remonstrate with Swedish referee Martin Hansson after Gallas' controversial strike was allowed to stand
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The protests intesnify as the injustice of what has just happened becomes apparent
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A screengrab shows Henry clearly handling the ball before he squared for Gallas to head home
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However, the goal stands as the French players celebrate one of the most controversial goals in recent memory
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Dunne and Henry embrace at the final whistle
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Keane consoles Keith Andrews at the final whistle as Ireland's World Cup dream is ended in the cruelest of fashions
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Damien Duff, at 30, failed to hold back the tears after missing out on possibly his last chance of going to the finals
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Shay Given, who had very little to do on the night, applauds the Irish fans on a night when France booked their place at next year's finals
