Roy Keane wasn't the only Irishman whose mind was churning as he entered Saipan International Airport on this date exactly 20 years ago.
Looking back at the video now, Keane looked cool and collected as he was quizzed by the BBC's Stephen Watson and as photographers jostled for position to get the perfect shot before the Corkman walked through the departure gates and left the 2002 World Cup in his slipstream.
Keane felt different on the inside, surely.
