Football: Republic of Ireland v France

The Ireland team goes into a huddle before kick off. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

France's Alou Diarra, left, collides with the Republic of Ireland's Kevin Doyle. Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Damien 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/Reuters

Acrobatics by Ireland's Robbie Keane. Photograph: CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/REUTERS

France's Nicolas Anelka vies for the ball with the Republic of Ireland's Keith Andrews. Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

French midfielder Alou Diarra with Republic of Ireland's forward Kevin Doyle Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Shay 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 Images

Damien Duff is dejected as Anelka celebrates his goal with Thierry Henry. Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Kevin Doyle looks to the sky in disappointment. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Dejected Ireland fans watch the game slip away. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA

Nicolas Anelka (second right) celebrates with his team mates after scoring. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters