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Boys In Green Get Set For German Clash

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12:33 14 Oct 2014


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Preparations are continuing ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s big Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany this evening.

The Boys in Green come into the game in good spirits, after morale-boosting wins over Georgia and Gibraltar so far.

World Champions Germany, meanwhile, have struggled in their qualifiers so far.

They stumbled past Scotland in the opening qualifier, before losing 2-0 to Poland at the weekend.

It comes as Germany are ravaged by injuries and retirements since their World Cup success.

They will be without Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil and Christoph Kramer in the middle of the park this evening, while the likes of Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker and Miroslav Klose have all retired since the summer.

There is no word yet on any team selections from either side, though speculation suggests Robbie Keane could be dropped in favour of Shane Long in attack.

One man who should start is John O'Shea.

He will become the sixth Irishman to win 100 Caps, if he takes to the pitch tonight, joining Robbie Keane, Shay Given, Kevin Kilbane, Steve Staunton and Damien Duff in the centurions club.

Kick off this evening is at 7.45pm Irish time and Stephen Doyle will be there for 98FM.

 


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