Ireland vs Italy 2010 World Cup Qualifying 10 Oct 2009

Ireland vs Italy 2010 World Cup Qualifying Soccer Match 10 Oct 2009

Whether the World Soccer columnist would root for his motherland the Republic of Ireland or his adopted nation Italy on Saturday, or perhaps compromise again and hope for a 1-1 draw, this columnist does not pretend to know, but Paddy Agnew's Irish-Italian link is one of a number of intriguing components that make Saturday's clash so very colourful.
Probable Starting XIs and Star Man:

Ireland (4-4-2): Given, O'Shea, St Ledger, Dunne, Kilbane, Lawrence, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Keane, Doyle

Italy (4-3-3): Buffon, Zambrotta, Chiellini, Legrottaglie, Grosso, De Rossi, Pirlo, Palombo, Camoranesi, Iaquinta, Gilardino

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