PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF IRELAND

In the high-pressure lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a catastrophic rift forms within the Republic of Ireland’s national football team. The team's uncompromising captain and star player, Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke), finds himself at a fundamental crossroads with the team’s pragmatic manager, Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan), over the substandard training facilities in Saipan. What begins as a professional disagreement quickly escalates into a public, nationwide debate, exploring the volatile intersection of sporting pride, leadership styles, and the immense psychological weight of carrying a nation’s expectations onto the world stage.

Directed by the duo Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa, this electrifying sports drama rides on the intense performances of its lead stars, particularly Steve Coogan’s nuanced portrayal of McCarthy. It serves as a gripping character study that transcends the football pitch – and the sports movie genre more broadly – to examine the human cost of greatness and the fragility of professional legacy.