If Blackburn Signed Zidane - What if Roy Keane hadn't walked out on the Republic of Ireland in 2002?

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If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by comedian Johnny Cochrane along with co-host Tego Sigel to ask 'What if Roy Keane hadn't walked out on the Republic of Ireland in 2002?' Roy Keane was Ireland's captain and best player at the time. But he was unhappy at their preparation ahead of the World Cup which led to that famous showdown with then manager Mick McCarthy. However, imagine if Keane had been happy and had stayed with the squad, how far would the Republic of Ireland have gone at the World Cup? Would Irish football have become a dominant force in Europe? And how does Irish culture influence the world? In the final episode of the series, Specs works his magic to change football history.

Published on Tuesday, 6th June 2023.

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