The happiest moment in Irish football

Grown men breaking down in tears.

 

Describe and post the goal, emotions of people, ambiance etc (How did the person(s) next to you react, what did they or commentator say (if you watched), how the stadium erupted, how many minutes were left to the whistle? Did you, the stadium, the nation hold the breath? Anything. What reminds and revives the emotion and memory. Which makes it special, memorable.). 

And if you want to tell more: What importance did it have to the team, to Ireland, to you.  Why was and is it so emotional? Share your experience, share your memory and how it revives when you remember it.

That`s why we love football, and more you remember such moments more you love it, it and your team. (But of course football and love of it (and of our team) is not all about  joy. Rather, these moments are so special and emotional because footballers and fans did their best, worked as never, desired as never, it was almost unexpected, because it was so hard, it was, because we were not favourites, and we were not favourites because in such circumstances one loses and one was almost destined to lose, but then, out of sheer love for the game, for the team one overcomes all of these. I think what shines at these times is this desire, faith and hope in our heart of hearts that we will win despite all of the facts, rankings etc. It is not about knowing and reasoning that we will win. So it is about this (and not only about joy): despite (usually) losing on this or that level, despite disappointments, you believe in your team, against all facts, and you go with this belief to the stadium, you count hours to the game, and you got envisioned this great wins already. And sometimes it really happens and it is inevitable now that if so many fans wait for the match and go to the stadium with such dreams, no result can subdue them, no result can make them turn their back to the game, and in such an ambiance and such a love of the game (of your team) starts the way towards these emotional moments.