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At which FIFA World Cup did the Republic of Ireland men's team, managed by Jack Charlton, reach the quarter-finals?

  • A Mexico 1986
  • ✓ Italy 1990
  • C USA 1994
  • ✕ Japan/South Korea 2002 Your answer

Not quite.

At Italy 1990, Ireland, playing in their first World Cup, reached the quarter-finals. They lost 1-0 to the host nation Italy in Rome. The team was welcomed home by huge crowds in Dublin.

Source: FAI.ie; FIFA.com: 1990 World Cup

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