Ireland's Robbie Keane faces a heavy defense from the San Mario soccer team. Expectations for national team sports runs high, as many supporters expect them to "punch above its own weight" - and win. Old Gaelic sports compete now with soccer and ruby for the nation's attention, and in this sport-mad country, even stadiums get caught up in history. Ireland's rugby team played England at Croke Park this year, the first time at the hallowed Gaelic sport stadium since the Bloody Sunday...
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Ireland's Robbie Keane faces a heavy defense from the San Mario soccer team. Expectations for national team sports runs high, as many supporters expect them to "punch above its own weight" - and win. Old Gaelic sports compete now with soccer and ruby for the nation's attention, and in this sport-mad country, even stadiums get caught up in history. Ireland's rugby team played England at Croke Park this year, the first time at the hallowed Gaelic sport stadium since the Bloody Sunday massacre in 1920.
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