OK, maybe the Green wave ended up lapping gently against the shore and didn’t sweep away all before it.

Twenty-five years ago today at Italia ‘90, Brazil were beating Scotland 1-0 and Costa Rica were beating Sweden 2-1 but, putting the kibosh on what was the most keenly anticipated contest of the day back in Ireland, Jack Charlton was simply refusing to even take the pitch against Eamon Dunphy.

Maribor 1 Celtic 1

Mick McCarthy will have a great big smile on his face whatever pot luck is inflicted upon Ireland in tomorrow’s World Cup draw in South Korea.