It is 20 years since the Republic of Ireland last played at a World Cup - and 20 years since that infamous Saipan fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy.
Although the tournament has obviously been overshadowed by that incident since, McCarthy's side did make it to the last 16 after draws against Cameroon and Germany before a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
But ultimately Spain broke Irish hearts as the Boys in Green cruelly got knocked on penalties and the Spaniards advanced to the quarter-finals after an action packed game.