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Wednesday 19 June 2013

Duff to lead Ireland against Italy

Damien Duff is set to win his 100th cap against Italy on Monday

Damien Duff will captain the Ireland against Italy after being handed the armband by Robbie Keane in honour of his 100th cap.

The 33-year-old will lead the team out in Poznan as manager Giovanni Trapattoni once again fields his strongest starting line-up.

Duff and Keane made their senior debuts in the same game as Duff against the Czech Republic in March 1998.

Team: Shay Given; John O'Shea, Richard Dunne, Sean St Ledger, Stephen Ward; Damien Duff (Capt), Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Aiden McGeady; Robbie Keane, Kevin Doyle.

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