When Niall Quinn learned he was going to the 2002 World Cup with Ireland, it seemed the perfect climax to his international career. Yet even before the competition had started, Quinn was caught up in the most emotionally draining events of his career, as Ireland's World Cup campaign was rocked by Roy Keane's sudden departure. All his efforts at mediation failed, leaving hi
When Niall Quinn learned he was going to the 2002 World Cup with Ireland, it seemed the perfect climax to his international career. Yet even before the competition had started, Quinn was caught up in the most emotionally draining events of his career, as Ireland's World Cup campaign was rocked by Roy Keane's sudden departure. All his efforts at mediation failed, leaving him exhausted. As he worked to find a solution, Quinn looked back on his life and career, and saw echoes of his current situation. In this fascinating autobiography, updated for this edition, he recalls the all-night drinking sessions with Tony Adams and Paul Merson, the gambling, the good times and the bad. It is a remarkable story, brilliantly told.
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Paperback
Published
May 12th 2003
by Headline
(first published October 7th 2002)
having always had a deep respect for this man, and when i read this in 2002, ireland had just had there falling out during the world cup of the same year so i first decided to get niall quinn's perspective of what really happened that summer, along with other things the book was very enjoyable
Probably the best Irish football autobiography I've read. Deals heavily with World Cup 2002 and Saipan, but it's the match details and Quinn looking back on his career that really stand out. Excellent.