Republic of Ireland - Argentina 0:2

22 APR 1998, Friendly

Goals

0:1 Gabriel Batistuta 26', 0:2 Ariel Ortega 40'

Republic of Ireland (Mick McCarthy)

Shay Given (46' Alan Kelly), Gary Breen, Gary Kelly, Ian Harte (46' Philip Babb), Jeff Kenna (76' Rory Delap), Steve Staunton, Kevin Kilbane (46' Denis Irwin), Lee Carsley, Mark Kinsella, Niall Quinn, Robbie Keane

Argentina (Daniel Passarella)

German Burgos, Nelson Vivas, Roberto Ayala, Roberto Sensini, Diego Simeone, Matias Almeyda, Juan Sebastián Verón, Sergio Berti (63' Mauricio Pineda), Claudio López (84' Marcelo Delgado), Gabriel Batistuta, Ariel Ortega

Cards

Rory Delap (Y)

Venue

Lansdowne Road, Dublin

Trivia

Referee: Stuart Dougal (Scotland).

Attendance: 38500.

Player Details

NameCapClub
German Burgos10River Plate
Nelson Vivas11Lugano
Roberto Ayala34Napoli
Roberto Sensini41Parma
Diego Simeone67Inter
Matias Almeyda14Lazio
Juan Sebastián Verón14Sampdoria
Sergio Berti21River Plate
Mauricio Pineda5Udinese
Claudio López18Valencia
Marcelo Delgado11Racing Club
Gabriel Batistuta58Fiorentina
Ariel Ortega47Valencia

See also

All matches in 1990s

All matches against Republic of Ireland

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