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May 22, 2021 · Cameroon, like Ireland, came through the last 16 against Paraguay but were themselves subject to a shock defeat by, of all countries, the United States, who reached their first World Cup semi...
- Alex Dunne
The Saipan incident was a public quarrel in May 2002 between Republic of Ireland national football team 's captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan for its matches in Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane, a key player, being sent home from the squad.
Jun 1, 2010 · I'll always remember the 2002 World Cup as a lost opportunity for Ireland. A fully committed Roy Keane could have been enough to beat Cameroon, Germany and Spain.
Jun 16, 2018 · Ireland went on to lose on penalties, but the match against Spain in 2002, the country’s last game at a World Cup, still serves as a missed opportunity and an example of what might have...
May 12, 2020 · Only for Saipan, Keane would have shone in that 2002 World Cup; Ireland could conceivably have reached the semi-finals; Mick McCarthy may even have stayed in the job for another four years.
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea/Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football world championship for men's national teams organized by FIFA. It was held from 31 May to 30 June 2002 at sites in South Korea and Japan, with its final match hosted by Japan at International Stadium in Yokohama.
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The Republic of Ireland have appeared in the Men's FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 1990, 1994, and 2002. They have always advanced from the group stage but have never advanced beyond the quarter-finals. Their first appearance was in Italy at the 1990 Men's FIFA World Cup.
