19 Years Ago Today Robbie Keane Last Minute Goal Republic of Ireland v Germany 2002 World Cup

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What a moment for Ireland, the ball forward from Steve Finnan, the header on from Niall Quinn and the finish from Robbie Keane against one of the best goalkeepers to ever player the game in Oliver Kahn. Keane was only the second player to score against the German that summer with the other being Ronaldo in the final.

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Imagine if Roy Keane didn’t head home that time after the dispute with Mick McCarthy, could Ireland have gone all the way and won the World Cup? One wonders, because that was a good Irish team and it wasn’t the best World Cup in terms of quality teams in it.

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