We expected Shane Long and the lads to be tearing down the net curtains and sinking methylated spirits.
Just about everybody is back on the Irish football bandwagon, and not a moment too soon.
Welcome aboard to Justin Bieber!
The Canadian pop sensation got his mitts on footage from the victorious Irish team bus, from Robbie Keane.
No ballads or 'Put 'Em Under Pressure' but perhaps this is the clip Keane felt it was safe to send out.
Listen out for the "world champions" exclamation.
