Goal video highlights from the France vs Ireland second leg World Cup 2010 Playoff tie on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. France lead 1-0 from the first leg, which was played at Croke Park a few days ago. The Republic of Ireland need a miracle to progress, but will be backed by over 25,000 travelling fans at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Full time score :- France 1-1 Republic of Ireland ( William Gallas 103’/ Robbie Keane 32′)
( France win 2-1 on aggregate)
France grab Europe’s final playoff spot thanks to William Gallas’ extra time goal, but the Irish will be feeling hurt after taking the French to extra time, and then losing to a strike that should have never have been allowed in the first place. “La main de Henry” ( The hand of Henry), Le Maradona Francais ( The French Maradona), those are the names being used in France to refer to that goal. So that is it folks- Greece, Portugal, Slovenia and France progress from the playoffs.