billybunter
04/02/2007, 11:51 AM
Even the Fai have now heard about it..great news for all us Irish fans in the states tho!!!!
Ireland off to USA for two games
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Date: Sunday, 04 February 2007 Section: International
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The Republic of Ireland senior team are heading to America for two games this summer.
Stephen Staunton’s side will play South American sides Ecuador and Bolivia in New York and Boston in May.
Ireland will play Luis Súarez’s Ecuador side at the Giants Stadium in New York on Wednesday, May 23 and face Bolivia three days later, on Saturday, May 26, at the Gillette Stadium in Boston. The kick-off times will be announced later.
The Republic of Ireland has only played Ecuador on one previous occasion which was in 1972 at the Brazil International Cup when the Republic of Ireland beat their opponents 3-2.
The Irish have defeated Bolivia in both their previous meetings, the most recent being the 1996 U.S Cup game where Mick McCarthy’s side won 3-0.
Ecuador and Bolivia will see the fixtures as key preparation for the Copa América 2007 which takes place in Venezuela in July while Staunton sees it as the ideal end to the 2006-07 season.
“I am delighted to secure these two friendlies and both teams will provide us with an excellent test. It is also a great opportunity to get the lads together before the summer break and it is nice to give our many US based fans a chance to see the team in action,” said Staunton.
As well as the May friendlies, the Republic of Ireland will also play Denmark on August 22 in Aarhus before recommencing their Euro 2008 campaign in September away to Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Ireland off to USA for two games
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Date: Sunday, 04 February 2007 Section: International
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The Republic of Ireland senior team are heading to America for two games this summer.
Stephen Staunton’s side will play South American sides Ecuador and Bolivia in New York and Boston in May.
Ireland will play Luis Súarez’s Ecuador side at the Giants Stadium in New York on Wednesday, May 23 and face Bolivia three days later, on Saturday, May 26, at the Gillette Stadium in Boston. The kick-off times will be announced later.
The Republic of Ireland has only played Ecuador on one previous occasion which was in 1972 at the Brazil International Cup when the Republic of Ireland beat their opponents 3-2.
The Irish have defeated Bolivia in both their previous meetings, the most recent being the 1996 U.S Cup game where Mick McCarthy’s side won 3-0.
Ecuador and Bolivia will see the fixtures as key preparation for the Copa América 2007 which takes place in Venezuela in July while Staunton sees it as the ideal end to the 2006-07 season.
“I am delighted to secure these two friendlies and both teams will provide us with an excellent test. It is also a great opportunity to get the lads together before the summer break and it is nice to give our many US based fans a chance to see the team in action,” said Staunton.
As well as the May friendlies, the Republic of Ireland will also play Denmark on August 22 in Aarhus before recommencing their Euro 2008 campaign in September away to Slovakia and the Czech Republic.