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06 Jun 2002 CELTIC TIGERS
Having earned themselves battling draws against Cameroon and Germany, Mick McCarthy’s Rep of Ireland side have it within their grasp to progress from the group stages.
Both games saw Ireland come back from early setbacks to to draw level with displays of true determination and not a little skill that have won the Irishmen plaudits from around the world.
Prior to the start off the 2002 World Cup we polled a number of leading managers as to how they thought the ‘Boys in Green’ would fair - most agreed that the team spirit that Mick McCarthy has imbued his side with would stand them in good stead during their World Cup campaign.
Sir Alex Ferguson: "...they’ll add the colour that the World Cup is all about."Alan Curbishley: "...they’re going out there with a determined smile on their face and I think they’ll qualify for the next stage..."Mick McCarthy: "We may not have the same choice as bigger nations to pick from but I have to give the credit to the players... ...they are good players..."Nigel Worthington: "...with the work ethic and solidarity as a group I think they could do pretty well..."George Burley: "Mick McCarthy has really got a very strong squad there... ...great team spirit, they work very hard and certainly they’ll hold their own..." Terry Yorath: "They have that collective spirit which is big at international level."
