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Preview: Republic of Ireland - Italy
World Cup Qualifier
10.10.2009 at 15:00 - Croke Park

Republic of Ireland ace Damien Duff has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Italy with a calf injury and Noel Hunt has been called up as a replacement.

Fulham winger Duff sustained the injury during the recent Premier League defeat to Arsenal at Craven Cottage.

The 30-year-old has failed to overcome the problem and will therefore miss the crucial meeting with Italy, which can be seen live on Sky Sports 2 and HD2.

Duff has been replaced by Reading's Hunt, who has earned two previous caps for his country.

Darron Gibson (groin) and Steven Reid (Achilles) have also been forced to pull out of the match against the World Cup champions.

Striker Caleb Folan had already been declared unavailable due to a hamstring injury.

Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic side trail Italy by four points at the top of Group 8 with two games remaining.



History


H / A / N Matches W D L Goals + / -
H 6 0 2 4 6 - 10 -4
A 5 1 1 3 2 - 8 -6
N 4 2 0 2 3 - 4 -1
Total 15 3 3 9 11 - 22 -11


Date&time Comp. H / A / N Final score
22.06.2016 at 21:00 European Cup Finals A 1 - 0
31.05.2014 at 19:45 Friendly H 0 - 0
18.06.2012 at 15:00 European Cup Finals N 0 - 2
07.06.2011 at 19:30 Friendly N 2 - 0
10.10.2009 at 15:00 World Cup Qualifier H 2 - 2
01.04.2009 at 19:50 World Cup Qualifier A 1 - 1
17.08.2005 at 19:30 Friendly H 1 - 2
18.06.1994 at 00:00 World Cup Finals N 1 - 0
04.06.1992 at 00:00 Tournament N 0 - 2
30.06.1990 at 00:00 World Cup Finals A 0 - 1
05.02.1985 at 00:00 Friendly H 1 - 2
10.05.1971 at 19:00 European Cup Qualifier H 1 - 2
08.12.1970 at 00:00 European Cup Qualifier A 0 - 3
23.04.1927 at 00:00 Friendly H 1 - 2
21.03.1926 at 00:00 Friendly A 0 - 3
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