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Mick
McCarthy's team start the second-half well and equalise
through Matt Holland (left) to earn a 1-1 draw
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High
five for Michael Ballack and Miroslav Klose as he
notches up his fourth World Cup goal
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Fans
show their support for three-times World Cup winners
Germany at the Sapporo Dome
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The
pressure pays off as Patrick Mboma puts Cameroon ahead
with a close range shot in the 39th minute
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Miroslav
Klose jumps for joy as he puts Germany 1-0 up in the
first half
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The
Leeds' striker raises Ireland's hopes of qualification
after notching up his second goal of the competition
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The
pressure increases as both captains, Oliver Kahn of
Germany and Rigobert Song argue late in the first
half
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The
referee finally loses his patience and shows Germany's
Carsten Ramelow the red card for fouling Samuel Eto'o
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Ireland
boss Mick McCarthy has his eye on the task ahead -
they're expected to face Spain in the second round
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Robbie
Keane meets Gary Kelly's cross and delivers a powerful
strike to hand Ireland a much-needed lead
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Samuel
Eto'o steals in to put Cameroon ahead in the 65th
minute as they dominate the second half
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The
game becomes an ill-disciplined affair with Germany's
Carsten Jancker receiving a harsh challenge from Marc-Vivien
Foe
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Republic
of Ireland captain Steve Staunton earns his 100th
cap against Germany
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Robbie
Keane expresses his joy after giving Ireland a fighting
chance of progressing to the last 16
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Germany
celebrate as Miroslav Klose's 79th minute header seals
their place as Group E winners
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