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Dan McDonnell

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Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

So if you look up their 26-man squad even this week, 10 were born in France, five in Belgium, two in Switzerland, one in England.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

You had eight born in the Congo, but most of those moved to Europe early.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

So actually only two of their entire squad have played club football for a Congolese side.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

So it's a strange kind of team in terms of its relationship with the homeland.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

But I don't know if you've seen scenes from, you know, various villages and people just going bonanza at like one in the morning, lashing rain.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

There in 1974, beat Jamaica.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Jamaica had been in France in 98.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

That's 10 African teams at this year's tournament.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

But that's, you know, that is a story, albeit, you know, grim backdrop.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Let's get Iraq in there, this American World Cup, for God's sake.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Final team in.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

What does this tournament need?

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

It needs some Iraq.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

So they're the 48 team in.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

They've beaten Bolivia 2-1.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Their last appearance at the World Cup came, Will, in?

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

1986.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Yes.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

Interestingly, they wanted this game postponed against Bolivia because they had to travel to Mexico.

Indo Sport
Ireland next steps | Heimir doubts | Italy's World Cup curse

And obviously, Middle East, not so good at the moment.