Original sentence: Despite missing out on the 1992 European Championships, the Republic of Ireland qualified for USA '94, beating an opponent from the last World Cup, Italy, in their opening game.For many years, the Republic of Ireland had seen qualification for major tournaments elude them.He had recently built Middlesbrough into a side which provided many players to the Liverpool team of the time.He influenced changes in the Republic of Ireland team which went on to produce a comparatively successful spell of its history, qualifying for two World Cups and a European Championship
Edited sentence: Despite missing out on the 1992 European Championships, the Republic of Ireland qualified for USA '94, beating their conquerors from the last World Cup, Italy, in their opening game.For many years, the Republic of Ireland had seen qualification for major tournaments elude them despite the availability of players of undoubted class.He had recently built Middlesbrough into a side which provided many stars to the successful Liverpool team of the time.He transformed the Republic of Ireland team which went on to produce the most successful spell of its history, qualifying for two World Cups and a European Championship