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Article: EOIN: THE TOP GUYS HAVE TO PERFORM.(Sport)

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The Mirror (London, England)
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November 10, 2009
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Byline: PAUL BUTTNER

GETTING our top players to perform to their best is the recipe for beating France and making South Africa next summer, insists former Ireland boss Eoin Hand.

Hand managed Ireland in the famous 3-2 win over France at Lansdowne Road in 1981 when we lost out on goal difference for the finals in Spain the following year.

"If we are to have a chance everyone must be fit and it's great to see Damien Duff, below, is all right," said Hand.

"He's vital to us. We're limited with creativity and Duff is one of our better creative ...

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