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Monday, November 16, 2015

Republic of Ireland Qualify for Euro 2016

The Republic of Ireland secured a Euro 2016 spot as two goals from Jon Walters helped them overcome Bosnia-Herzegovina in the play-off second leg in Dublin.
The 32-year-old Walters runs off to celebrate the opening goal of the second leg in Dublin to the delight of the home crowd


Walters netted a hugely controversial 24th-minute penalty after Bosnia's Ervin Zukanovic was harshly adjudged to have handled a Daryl Murphy cross.
Ireland's Football Association tweeted a picture of the celebrations in their dressing room after sealing qualification
The Ireland team
That put the Irish 2-1 up on aggregate and the win was all but secured when Walters volleyed in on 70 minutes.

The Republic join Northern Ireland, England and Wales in reaching France.


Both sets of players line up for a minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday
'Liberte, egalite, fraternite', the French motto for 'liberty, equality, fraternity' is displayed on the big screen during the minute silence 
Both sets of players line up for a minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday




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