France qualifies for World Cup on contentious goal

Reported by FOX Sports on Thursday, 19 November 2009 (on November 19, 2009)

France scored a contentious extra-time goal to secure a 1-1 draw against Ireland on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup alongside Portugal, Slovenia, Greece and Algeria.

France was heading to a 1-0 loss and penalty shootout when captain Thierry Henry slapped the ball with his hand to stop it going out of play and again to set it up for a cross that William Gallas headed in to secure the draw.

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