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Ireland Prepare For Showdown With Russia

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Irish soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named an unchanged team for tonight's crucial UEFA European Championship Group B qualifier against Russia at the Aviva Stadium.

Defeat for Russia would leave them six points adrift after just three games. They face another tough away task against Macedonia in Skopje next Tuesday.

Kick off this evening is at 7.45pm.

Republic of Ireland: Shay Given (Manchester City), John O'Shea (Manchester United), Sean St Ledger (Preston NE), Richard Dunne (Aston Villa), Kevin Kilbane (Hull City); Liam Lawrence (Portsmouth), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Paul Green (Derby County), Aiden McGeady (Spartak Moscow); Robbie Keane (Spurs), Kevin Doyle (Wolves).

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