"Roy Keane had revealed he always knew he could not win the battle with Ireland manager Mick McCarthy that ended his hopes of playing in the 2002 World Cup finals."
"More than two decades after the explosive confrontation in Saipan that ended with Keane leaving Ireland's World Cup squad, the former national team captain has admitted he simply couldn't hold back in a row that had been building for a long time before the final showdown in front of his team-mates."
Roy Keane revealed he knew he could not win the confrontation with Ireland manager Mick McCarthy that ended his hopes of playing in the 2002 World Cup finals. The confrontation occurred in Saipan and resulted in Keane leaving Ireland's World Cup squad more than two decades ago. Keane admitted he could not hold back during the row, which had been building for a long period before the final showdown in front of his team-mates. The episode ended his participation in the 2002 World Cup and marked a decisive break between Keane and the national setup. The incident underscored long-standing tensions within the squad.
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