Post Match Analysis Ireland vs France 18 Nov 2009 Bill O'Herlihy.Giles.Dunphy.Graeme Souness

The Republic of Ireland vs France was a two-legged football play-off held on 14 and 18 November 2009 between the national teams of the Republic of Ireland and France as part of the UEFA second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The first match was held on 14 November in Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, and ended in a 1-0 victory for France with Nicolas Anelka scoring. The second leg, played on 18 November in the Stade de France outside Paris, France, finished 1-0 to the Republic of Ireland (with Robbie Keane scoring). The tie went to extra time and a controversial William Gallas goal enabled by Thierry Henry handling the ball twice made the score 2-1 on aggregate and France progressed to the World Cup at Ireland's expense.
After the second leg, the French captain Thierry Henry admitted to Irish defender Richard Dunne that he had illegally handled the ball in the build-up to Gallas' match-winning goal, which had been scored in extra time with 17 minutes remaining in the game.

[@mjgillespie91]

VAR talks, wouldn’t come for another 10 years

[@neil2905]

it should'nt have mattered. they were there for the taking and Ireland blew it. Ireland shudda won 0-3 but took the foot off the pedal. the france camp was in total disarray and they were a disgrace the way they acquitted themselves at the world cup.

[@seanbonella]

henry the cheating frog

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

For you seanbonella The Late Thierry Henry! czcams.com/video/GxprvrFQpiE/video.html

[@sunman9073]

Henry is so dishonest as a player.

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

No VAR Back then sunman9073, I hope this will give you a laugh The Late Thierry Henry!czcams.com/video/GxprvrFQpiE/video.html

[@brooklyniron1999]

We sympathize - hand of god. The England Team had a worse, more blatant injustice. The Irish were sympathetic to us, at that moment .. so we return the gesture. 😊

[@adamgrimsley2900]

A great player