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Republic of Ireland national football team
European Championship | Qualifiers
Oct 8, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Germany national football team

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Republic of Ireland's John O'Shea revels in Germany victory

John O'Shea says that skippering the Republic of Ireland to their famous win over Germany was the proudest moment of his international career.

John O'Shea has claimed that helping the Republic of Ireland to beat world champions Germany in Euro 2016 qualifying on Thursday ranks as the best moment of his international career.

Shane Long struck on 70 minutes as Martin O'Neill's troops beat the Germans 1-0 in Dublin to guarantee themselves at least a third-place playoff to reach the finals.

O'Shea struck a last-minute equaliser on the night of his 100th cap when they drew 1-1 with Joachim Low's men in the reverse fixture, but the Sunderland defender says that last night takes pride of place.

"It obviously ranks very highly," he told BBC Sport. "When I scored out in Germany for the 100th cap, that night was very special, but this tops it when you beat Germany at home."

The Irish, third in Group D, travel away to second-placed Poland on Sunday knowing that victory would see them secure automatic qualification.

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James McCarthy of Republic of Ireland (C) celebrates victory with team mates after the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier group D match between Republic of Ireland and Germany at the Aviva Stadium on October 8, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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