Shane Long shoots past Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to score the match-winner 10 years ago. Photo: Sportsfile
Germany were in no mood for handshakes or shirt swapping, the post-match pleasantries in international football that typically follow the full-time whistle.
As the two big screens at the Aviva displayed the final scoreline, the Irish supporters could not quite believe their eyes. ‘Ireland 1-0 Germany’ it read. Some roared, some cried, others wondered if it was real.