![tphoto on X: "Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland) and Michael Ballack (Germany) 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan, Republic of Ireland 1-1 Germany at Kashima in Japan 5 June 2002 photo by Masahide Tomikoshi/TOMIKOSHI tphoto on X: "Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland) and Michael Ballack (Germany) 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan, Republic of Ireland 1-1 Germany at Kashima in Japan 5 June 2002 photo by Masahide Tomikoshi/TOMIKOSHI](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsMmB0OUwAA7EsG.jpg:large)
tphoto on X: "Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland) and Michael Ballack (Germany) 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan, Republic of Ireland 1-1 Germany at Kashima in Japan 5 June 2002 photo by Masahide Tomikoshi/TOMIKOSHI
![Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2002 - Group E - Germany v Ireland. Ireland's Damien Duff in action against Germany Stock Photo - Alamy Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2002 - Group E - Germany v Ireland. Ireland's Damien Duff in action against Germany Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GAC54B/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2002-group-e-germany-v-ireland-irelands-damien-GAC54B.jpg)
Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2002 - Group E - Germany v Ireland. Ireland's Damien Duff in action against Germany Stock Photo - Alamy
![20 years ago today Ireland's Robbie Keane scored stunning last-gasp goal against Germany at 2002 World Cup | The Irish Post 20 years ago today Ireland's Robbie Keane scored stunning last-gasp goal against Germany at 2002 World Cup | The Irish Post](https://media.irishpost.co.uk/uploads/2022/06/05181937/keane-2002-2-n.jpg)
20 years ago today Ireland's Robbie Keane scored stunning last-gasp goal against Germany at 2002 World Cup | The Irish Post
![Niall Quinn's World Cup 2002 diary: Germany - This is just about as good as it gets... | Independent.ie Niall Quinn's World Cup 2002 diary: Germany - This is just about as good as it gets... | Independent.ie](https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/2wTaQdHxNmJ5dxnQ7Gj2ILVOXnE=/0x102:1490x924/1490x822/prod-mh-ireland/dbfea374-c3b4-11ed-be22-0210609a3fe2.jpg)
Niall Quinn's World Cup 2002 diary: Germany - This is just about as good as it gets... | Independent.ie
![Sportsfile - Republic of Ireland Squad Portraits and Team Photo ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Campaign Photos | page 1 Sportsfile - Republic of Ireland Squad Portraits and Team Photo ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Campaign Photos | page 1](https://www.sportsfile.com/winshare/w540/Library/SF44/046501.jpg)
Sportsfile - Republic of Ireland Squad Portraits and Team Photo ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Campaign Photos | page 1
![Throwback Thursday : 2002 FIFA World Cup - Nippon News | Editorial Photos | Production Services | Japan Throwback Thursday : 2002 FIFA World Cup - Nippon News | Editorial Photos | Production Services | Japan](https://www.nipponnews.net/media/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/aflo_4393163.jpg)
Throwback Thursday : 2002 FIFA World Cup - Nippon News | Editorial Photos | Production Services | Japan
![Robbie Keane says football moment he'd relive is World Cup in Saipan as Republic of Ireland days were 'greatest time' | The Irish Sun Robbie Keane says football moment he'd relive is World Cup in Saipan as Republic of Ireland days were 'greatest time' | The Irish Sun](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/07/Robbie_OP.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Robbie Keane says football moment he'd relive is World Cup in Saipan as Republic of Ireland days were 'greatest time' | The Irish Sun
![Matchday Memories: On Th World Cup Day 2002 -Sky Blue Irish Eyes Were Smiling In Yokohama! : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA Matchday Memories: On Th World Cup Day 2002 -Sky Blue Irish Eyes Were Smiling In Yokohama! : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfZRhxwW4AAStq0.jpg)
Matchday Memories: On Th World Cup Day 2002 -Sky Blue Irish Eyes Were Smiling In Yokohama! : Coventry City Former Players Association || CCFPA
![What World Cup record does the Republic of Ireland now share with only Germany and Holland? | JOE is the voice of Irish people at home and abroad What World Cup record does the Republic of Ireland now share with only Germany and Holland? | JOE is the voice of Irish people at home and abroad](https://img.maximummedia.ie/joe_ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvbWVkaWEtam9lLm1heGltdW1tZWRpYS5pZS5zMy5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tXFxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yMDE0XFxcLzA3XFxcL2lyZWxhbmRnZXJtYW55LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3MDAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjozNzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5qb2UuaWVcXFwvYXNzZXRzXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9qb2VcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nP2lkPTI2NGEyZGJlMzcwZjJjNjc1ZmNkXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6IjA3M2ZiYzA4YTBlNTEwMDEwNjdjODkxOWEyN2E4Mjc1M2NkNTE5ZDMifQ==/irelandgermany.jpg)
What World Cup record does the Republic of Ireland now share with only Germany and Holland? | JOE is the voice of Irish people at home and abroad
![Saipan, what if it never happened? An alternative 2002 World Cup history of Ireland, Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy - Dublin Live Saipan, what if it never happened? An alternative 2002 World Cup history of Ireland, Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy - Dublin Live](https://i2-prod.dublinlive.ie/incoming/article20641595.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_inpho_01700659.jpg)
Saipan, what if it never happened? An alternative 2002 World Cup history of Ireland, Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy - Dublin Live
![ON THIS DAY: 15 years ago the Republic of Ireland almost eliminated Spain from the 2002 World Cup - Irish Mirror Online ON THIS DAY: 15 years ago the Republic of Ireland almost eliminated Spain from the 2002 World Cup - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article10635058.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/inpho_00071825.jpg)
ON THIS DAY: 15 years ago the Republic of Ireland almost eliminated Spain from the 2002 World Cup - Irish Mirror Online
![Soccer -Fifa World Cup 2002 - Second Round - Spain v Republic of Ireland - BoyleSports News & Betting Tips Soccer -Fifa World Cup 2002 - Second Round - Spain v Republic of Ireland - BoyleSports News & Betting Tips](https://betting.boylesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pa-524565.jpg)