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Alex Dunne

Saipan, what if it never happened? An alternative 2002 World Cup history of Ireland, Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy

You're probably wondering how exactly we got here.

The date is June 30, 2002. It's the FIFA World Cup Final, at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.

In the 80th minute, Brazilian forward Rivaldo is leading a four-on-three counter attack as the favourites look to seal a fifth World Cup.

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