France Beating Ireland: It was the Ref’s Fault, Not Thierry Henry

Found November 19, 2009 on The Big Lead:

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Thierry Henry controlled the ball with his hand. He flicked it to William Gallas who headed it into the net. The goal, scored in extra time, sent France to the World Cup. On the surface it’s an unrequited romantic narrative. The heroic Irish were felled by dastardly Frenchman. The incident played firmly into prominent stereotypes [...]

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