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291 Italy Vs Ireland 1994 Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Inside the abandoned and then repurposed Giants Stadium, the venue where Ireland beat Italy at the USA 1994 World Cup
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When men became Giants: an oral history of Ireland 1-0 Italy, USA World Cup 1994
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I took these photos at Italy-Ireland, June 18, 1994. Giants Stadium was loud that Saturday afternoon, but the Irish fans got to celebrate after the 1-0 somewhat shocking win on a Ray
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I took these photos at Italy-Ireland, June 18, 1994. Giants Stadium was loud that Saturday afternoon, but the Irish fans got to celebrate after the 1-0 somewhat shocking win on a Ray Houghton goal. : r/worldcup
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Rep of Ireland v Italy 1994 2nd Half
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Football quiz: demolished stadiums, Soccer
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World Cup's U.S. arrival in 1994 revived soccer in states