[tps_header]Its hard to believe its 11 years since Robbie Keane struck the ball past the seemingly unbeatable Oliver Kahn to send the country into delirium.Here's a gallery from the game to bring back some good memories.[/tps_header]
Christian Ziege's dyed squirrel's tail was symbolic of the fashion experimentation that took place in the early 2000s
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What have you done for your country lately?
Picture credit; Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
O little did we know
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I'm sure it wasn't his intention to frighten
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Gary Breen's performances in that World Cup saw him remarkably get offered a move to Inter Milan
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A lonely looking vendor on Church Street in Dublin during the game
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Big Jack needed alot of alcohol to calm his nerves as the 'gool' just wouldn't go in
Picture credit; Aoife Rice / SPORTSFILE
A good touch from Robbie takes him past the despairing lunge of Carsten Ramelow
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Japan was ready for the 'cowboy'