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Argentina first up for Ireland at the new Lansdowne Road (AKA Aviva Stadium)

  • 31-05-2009 3:39pm
    #1
    Denis Irwin
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    The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed that Argentina will be the opposition for the opening international game at the the Aviva Stadium.

    The Republic of Ireland senior team will play the two-time World Cup winners on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 for the first international match at the new 50,000-seater stadium.
    The Aviva Stadium is on schedule to open next year.

    The stadium will also host the 2011 UEFA Europa Cup final and will also host all six matches of the Four Associations Tournament involving, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Republic the same year.

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0531/aviva.html


Comments

  • #2
    Morzadec
    Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Sweet, it'd be great to have the world's greatest player playing in the first match in the new stadium


  • #3
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Morzadec wrote: »
    Sweet, it'd be great to have the world's greatest player playing in the first match in the new stadium

    You reckon Stephen Ireland will be back for it? ;)

    Is the stadium going to be known as the Aviva Stadium?


  • #4
    Denis Irwin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭Denis Irwin


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    You reckon Stephen Ireland will be back for it? ;)

    Is the stadium going to be known as the Aviva Stadium?

    Yes. But I'll still call it Lansdowne


  • #5
    5starpool
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    A 4-0 hammering will be a bad way to start life in the new stadium.


  • #6
    internelligent
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭internelligent


    5starpool wrote: »
    A 4-0 hammering will be a bad way to start life in the new stadium.

    We'd hardly beat them 4-0!

    Oh, I know what you mean now.


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  • #7
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    My favourite Ireland match of recent times was when we played Argentina about 10/11 years ago, Robbie Keane v Ariel Ortega


  • #8
    Aidric
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    Tasty opening fixture.


  • #9
    Davaeo09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Davaeo09


    Woooo! I'll finally get to see Messi!


  • #10
    PHB
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    Davaeo09 wrote: »
    Woooo! I'll finally get to see Messi!

    Indeed, extremely excited about this already.


  • #11
    Big Ears
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    Davaeo09 wrote: »
    Woooo! I'll finally get to see Messi!

    and Caleb Folan if your lucky.


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  • #12
    Liam O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,430 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


    If Aguero gets a move to a big(ger) club this Summer people will be more excited about seeing him imo.


  • #13
    Bubs101
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    Is Messi really guaranteed to play against an average team like Ireland?


  • #14
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    Bubs101 wrote: »
    Is Messi really guaranteed to play against an average team like Ireland?

    What do you mean, we might be World Champs by then. :pac:


  • #15
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    We will see Messi, Aguero, Tevez or Lavezzi up front and we could witness Riquelme in the flesh :D


  • #16
    Davaeo09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Davaeo09


    Little Shyte wrote: »
    We will see Messi, Aguero, Tevez or Lavezzi up front and we could witness Riquelme in the flesh :D

    Riquelme has been my favorite player for about 5 years, but sadly he and Diego Maradona don't get along and Requilme retired from international :(


  • #17
    CHD
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    These games against world class teams are always the same. They bring two superstars, nobody performs brilliantly and the likes of Whelan look amazing. We will draw or lose 1-0 or something.

    Can't wait.


  • #18
    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    South American teams do actually care. People posting rubbish about Brazil not caring in their games against us.

    Is this the image of people that don't care:
    _44409776_robinhogetty203.jpg


  • #19
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    5starpool wrote: »
    A 4-0 hammering will be a bad way to start life in the new stadium.

    Start as you mean to go on and all that.


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