| | Ireland Mad - Team News: Steven Reid dealt World Cup blow |
 | | 2002 World Cup starlet Steven Reid has been ruled out of the Republic's August friendly against Bulgaria and the start of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers after breaking a metatarsal bone in a weekend friendly. |
 | | After bursting onto the international scene in the build-up to the 2002 World Cup, Reid was a late addition to the World Cup following the withdrawal of Mark Kennedy though, despite promising cameos in Japan, injuries have halted the winger’s progress since then. |
 | | Included in Brian Kerr’s first starting XI for the clash with Scotland last year, injuries meant that Reid has only started twice for Ireland since then and was hoping to add to his 13 caps against France and Switzerland. |
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