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n1n1 FOOTBALL: WORLD CUP
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5 The Republic of Ireland carry huge j
5 expectations from their followers j
5 as they prepari to compete in only j
5 their second World Cup Finals. j
5 j
5 Somj 7,000 people saw them off from j
5 Dublin Airport less than 24 hours j
5 after they had lost 3-1 to the j
5 Czjch Rjpublic at Lansdowne Road. j
5 j
5 Rjlaxed manager Jack Charlton has j
5 made no promises but simply told j
5 the fans to enjoy the tournament. j
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5 Thj Irish are sure to be backjd by j
5 a huge following at all their j
5 matches who will create something j
5 of a carnival atmospheri. j
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