 Ireland's coach Giovanni Trappatoni, right, reacts with player Glenn Whelan during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against France at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis outside Paris, Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009. France drew the match 1-1 with a controversial goal in extra time, to qualify for a place in the World Cup finals in South Africa.(AP Photo/Laurent Rebours) |
LONDON -- There will be no rematch. Ireland's hopes for a replay of its World Cup qualifier against France ended Friday after both FIFA and the French Football Federation rejected requests for another game.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
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