Stephen is pictured above during the match against Wales in the Euro 2008 qualifiers
He scored the only goal of the game that day to give the Irish a vital victory.
Group D
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CYPRUS 5:2 REP. IRELAND (2:2) Ireland (8), Dunne (44). (07.10.06, Nicosia)
Paddy Kenny, Steve Finnan, Andy O'Brien (Alan Lee 71), Richard Dunne, John O'Shea,
Aiden McGeady (Alan O'Brien 80), Kevin Kilbane, Stephen Ireland (Jonathan Douglas 83),
Damien Duff, Clinton Morrison, Robbie Keane
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SAN MARINO 1:2 REP. IRELAND (0:0) Kilbane (49), Ireland (94). (07.02.07, Olimpico)
Wayne Henderson, Steve Finnan, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea (Paul McShane 46),
Ian Harte (Stephen Hunt 74), Damien Duff, Lee Carsley, Stephen Ireland, Kevin Kilbane,
Shane Long (Anthony Stokes 80), Robbie Keane
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REP. IRELAND 1:0 WALES (1:0) Ireland (39). (24.03.07, Croke Park, Dublin)
Shay Given, Steve Finnan, Paul McShane, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea,
Jonathan Douglas (Stephen Hunt 80), Lee Carsley, Stephen Ireland (Kevin Doyle 59),
Kevin Kilbane, Damien Duff, Robbie Keane (Aiden McGeady 89)
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REP. IRELAND 1:0 SLOVAKIA (1:0) Doyle (12). (28.03.07, Croke Park, Dublin)
Shay Given, Steve Finnan, Paul McShane, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea,
Aiden McGeady (Alan Quinn 87), Lee Carsley, Stephen Ireland (Stephen Hunt 70),
Kevin Kilbane, Damien Duff, Kevin Doyle (Shane Long 74)
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SLOVAKIA 2:2 REP. IRELAND (1:1) Ireland (7), Doyle (57). (08.09.07, Bratislava)
Shay Given, John O'Shea, Paul McShane, Richard Dunne, Stephen Kelly,
Aiden McGeady (Darron Gibson 61), Lee Carsley, Stephen Ireland (Jonathan Douglas 76), Kevin Kilbane, Robbie Keane, Kevin Doyle (Daryl Murphy 89)