The Ireland team goes into a huddle before kick off.Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Alou Diarra, left, collides with the Republic of Ireland's Kevin Doyle.Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty ImagesDamien Duff shoots at the French goal in the first half.Photograph: Aidan Crawley/EPA
France's Patrice Evra reacts after being tackle.Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/ReutersAcrobatics by Ireland's Robbie Keane.Photograph: CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/REUTERSFrance's Nicolas Anelka vies for the ball with the Republic of Ireland's Keith Andrews.Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty ImagesFrench midfielder Alou Diarra with Republic of Ireland's forward Kevin DoylePhotograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesShay Given is helpless as Anelka's shot takes a deflection off Sean St Ledger and goes in off the post. It proved to be the decisive moment in the game. Photograph: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty ImagesDamien Duff is dejected as Anelka celebrates his goal with Thierry Henry.Photograph: Peter Morrison/APKevin Doyle looks to the sky in disappointment.Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesDejected Ireland fans watch the game slip away.Photograph: Julien Behal/PANicolas Anelka (second right) celebrates with his team mates after scoring.Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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