The Republic of Ireland know 2 wins from their last 2 Euro qualifiers will guarantee them a play-off place at the very worst.
Giovanni Trapattoni’s side held off a wave of Russian attacks to draw 0-0 in Moscow.
Richard Dunne and Shay Given produced impressive displays to leave Ireland second in Group B and Dunne says they’re determined to qualify for the finals:
Ireland’s hopes of qualification were helped by an incredible result in Zilina – Slovakia lost 4-0 to Armenia.
The result leaves Armenia and Slovakia on 14 points, one behind Ireland.
Russia are top of the group on 17 points.
The other result in Group B last night saw Macedonia beat our next opponents, Andorra 1-0.
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Elsewhere, Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching next year’s tournament are over after a 4-1 defeat in Estonia.
Ashley Young scored to give England a 1-0 win over Wales in Wembley.
Scotland beat Lithuania 1-0 in Group I to keep their slim hopes of qualification alive.
Elsewhere
The Ireland under-21s were beaten 1-0 in Turkey in the second game of their Group 7 campaign.
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