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(INPHO/Andrew Paton)
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(Mark Thompson/EMPICS Sport)
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(INPHO)
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(Members of the Liechtenstein team celebrate -- INPHO)
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30 signs you're a hardcore Republic of Ireland football fan
1. You think this is the greatest goal of all time
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2. And this is a close second
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3. You have a desire to play Gary Breen in every position
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4. You’re skeptical MONKeano will work, but you’re really looking forward to it nonetheless
5. You share a soft spot for Daniel Timofte along with the rest of the country
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
6. You leapt for joy upon hearing of this goal
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7. You argued a lot with family members over the events of May and June 2002
(INPHO/Andrew Paton)
8. You knew all the words to this song
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9. And this one
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10. You couldn’t help but laugh at this
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11. You have an unusual fear of Toni Polster
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12. You can still list off every member of the Euro 88 side
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
13. You know and retell this Jason McAteer anecdote
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14. The phrases 'I'm the gaffer' and 'magnificent' give you shivers... bad shivers
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15. You used to keep an eye on Bournemouth's results because they had Gerry Peyton in goal
(Mark Thompson/EMPICS Sport)
16. This video makes you all nostalgic
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17. You couldn't sleep for days thinking about this catastrophe
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18. You lost a lot of respect for Thierry Henry after this
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19. You wanted your parents to buy an Opel car in the early 1990s
(INPHO)
20. You think Roy Keane is a far more complex individual than he's often portrayed as being
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
21. The words 'danger here' bring back bad mem0ries
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22. You've stuck with the team despite the occasional embarrassing result
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
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(Members of the Liechtenstein team celebrate -- INPHO)
23. You miss these lads
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
24. You didn't always agree with Trapattoni, but you still found him to be utterly charming
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25. You constantly disagree with the RTÉ panel, but you wouldn't swap them for anyone else
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26. Except, maybe, for Aprés Match
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27. You know who put the ball in the English net
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28. Paul McGrath vs Italy was the greatest central defensive performance you've ever seen
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29. You own one of these t-shirts
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30. You remember where you were when this goal was scored
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