Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Republic of Ireland vs France (2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off)
I would normally err on the side of delete for recent articles, but really, for something that has attracted massive worldwide coverage, I cannot see a reason to delete. The principal reason to delete being given is , however the emphasis on that is ''routine'' media coverage, or coverage of individuals. The amount of coverage this has garnered simply shows that it is not a routine event. Neither is it a 'fluff' bit of news that goes around the world quickly, but equally dies down as quickly. This match has received more coverage, and is likely to have more longer lasting consequences than champions league finals (2007 UEFA Champions League Final|some of which are featured), which have articles. I know that is a bit of an 'other stuff exists' argument, but it is an indication that individual football matches can certainly be notable. I do not see that there are BLP issues to deal with, which is a common issue with recent news events
— User:Quantpole, 13:08, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:NOTNEWS (Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not)