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27th May 2016

If social media had been there when Jason McAteer put the ball in the Dutch net

JOE

Ireland face the Netherlands tonight in their penultimate game before we travel to France for the Euros.

It’s always good to win, but this game isn’t really about the result. It hasn’t always been that way with the Dutch.

Back in September 2001, we faced off against a Netherlands team full of international superstars and somehow came away with a 1-0 win.

Twitter wasn’t around back then, but here’s how we think it would have reacted.

The build-up

marckeane

keanomanu

r21

Eamon Dunphy adds his two cents to the conversation

spoofer

While a young Milwall starlet predicted the future

richie

Keano’s opening challenge raised a few eyebrows 

alfeh

But eventually the goal came through the boot of Jason McAteer

hoolah

The final whistle was blown and the the inevitable celebrations began

pleas

But there was stormy weather ahead… 

mickmccarth

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