This is still one of my favorite moments in any sport. Absolutely beautiful, nothing else need be said.

But you have to say that the German commentor really had a feeling for the situation and he was paying respect to the irish fans by not saying almost anything.

Wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline, facing elimination... and just listen. That's heart, man. That takes *heart*. I'll never forget this. Thanks for the upload. "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough."

Best fans ever yeah they loss 4-0 but they don't loss their proud , biggest respect to Irish people

I will never forget this. At the time I was in absolute awe at what was going on and almost moved to tears, still am today. Much, much respect from Portugal.

This is one of few magical moments, which I remember from this Euro. I was a kid then and felt much respect for Irish fans. For me it was something new, something astonishing that fans can be so proud of their team and their country when they are losing 4-0 and support them until the end. Moments like this taught me that you should always believe in yourself, your team, your family or nation. Even if a win is impossible, just fight for yourself and show the world your best side to make you remembered and admired like the Irish fans.

Irish fans the best! Greetings from Russia

Respect to the German commentator

Married a polish girl in 2011, was at this game and all my polish relatives and friends never miss a chance to talk about this game and the Irish fans in general, it was a galvanising moment in my relationship with my inlaws. The polish news had special reports from cities all over poland with Irish fans having fun and cleaning up trash in the city, and funny banners written in Polish seeking polish girls hanging outside bars 😂. It was really enjoyable having my inlaws transfixed with Irishness and translate news reports for me and being thoroughly impressed with Irish character to point of bamboozled. It was after a period of 10 years where Ireland had a lot of polish come to ireland for work so there was a lot of curiousity to visit poland and many Irish had polish friends there to show them about and put Irish wit and humour in polish on banners and flags. It was a great time.

I remember watching this game back in 2012. I started watching football earlier in the year at 31 years old while my mom was in the ICU for weeks before succumbing to her illness. I think I watched all the Euro matches that I could handle, and when the Irish started belting out The Fields of Athenry, it gave me goosebumps. My mom celebrated her Irish ancestry, so it definitely gave me the sense of her presence!

Just a beautiful moment in world football. Outplayed, outshone, of course. No question. Outclassed? Out-voiced? Not a chance. Their journey had ended long before, plain to see. The legacy that that group of fans were determined to leave was nothing less than sublime. Beautiful.

On the pitch: Spain 4-0 Ireland On the grandstands: Spain 0-4 Ireland And I am Spanish! To be honest I didnt know the lyrics until now. Its a very beautiful and sad song. Irish people are brave and worthy. I am so proud because we had a brotherhood centuries ago and we helped eachother so much. Proud to be catholic

I have no connection with spain or ireland. But i have watched this magical moment so many times over the years.

I cry. The Irish fans is the best. Respect from the Poland.

I remember of this. I was drunk from Italia-Croatia. And this chant, woke me up from my hangover. Respect from Italy. Irish best fans in the world.

This is what supporting your nation is about. Camaraderie, togetherness and a sense of belonging. It doesn't matter what the score is - it's only a game after all. God bless the Irish fans!

saw this live on polish tv and thought it was spanish fans chanting not knowing what the commentators were saying (EDIT - i’m australian)... then the melancholic sadness of the chant became apparent and my heart swelled, i got a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye.. the best sporting moment i’ve ever seen... still brings a lump to my throat -as the media said next day, ‘IRISH FANS JUST WON THE WORLD CUP’.. bravo!!!

I remember this, I was watching the last minutes of the game in awe. Irish are such special people. Respect from Spain.

42 years of age, footballfan since i can think and this is one of my all time top 3 Footballmonents. EVER!!!

Supporter of Ireland are great! Respect from France.

This is really amazing! Love that Irish singing and cheering even after 4-0 defeat, this is true patriotism and supporting favourite squad, they are the best fans in Europe and the world! My huge respect from CROATIA! HRHR IEIE❤🤍💙💚🤍🧡

huge respect from a english and and wigan fan, showing what being a football fan is all about. singing your heart out and doing your part not only for your team and yourself, but your county. brilliant!!!

Absolutely Great Irish Fans! , long live Ireland. Love from Syria.

Every time I see this video, I start to cry :') cause this is all that matters in football! You sing with soul, passion and heart even you're down with a 0-4 defeat.... I'm speachless! To our irish friends: You may lost the match, but you won every heart of the human kind! See you in Euro 2016! God bless you all

Even as a Scotsman ive got to admit that is just amazing quality atmosphere even in defeat total respect

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sports. I will support Ireland from now, I'll sing this song in front of my TV with you. HUGE RESPECT from Brasil, all the best for you!

Best ever..... Nothing will ever come this close again. Despite their team losing.... they stick to them.... Irish FANS you are the best.... GOOSEBUMPSS!!!

The Irish Fans are always a Highlight, in Germany we love them!

Amazing! As a sports fan, and especially football, this is one of the best moments I have ever seen. Both the attitude of the Irish football supporters and the song "Fields of Athenry" are remarkable.

I was 17 when this game was on. I heard the singing and stopped everything I was doing and just marveled. I had a huge smile on my face.

I remember seeing this live on tv. Never forget this moment. Respect from Croatia!

Even though I'm from England. This is a Masterpiece. Ireland I love you

Fantastic. Just fantastic. Nobody looses better than the Irish. Nobody. What spirit! What character! Here is indeed a lesson for all. Class!!!

a little better than those vuvuzela's

The Irish team lost the game, but these proud and faithful fans won the hearts of everyone. Respect from Mexico!

Ireland should always get access via a free ticket w/o any qualification to any WC or EC, because of their fans. They're epic!

most beautiful thing ive ever seen live on tv. we love you ireland!

still remember this moment when watching it it live back then. Ill cheer for you ireland, love from holland

I watched this live on television.. Still getting goosepumps and after this years I still think about it and watch it on yt

I come back here from time to time. Gives me shivers. Love from Austria to Ireland.

Still remember watching this game as a kid and been absolutely fascinated listening to these chants. Big respect from Portugal.

I can remember this like it was yesterday, I was out for a family meal and never caught the whole game just kept nipping in to the bar to check the score and I went in and all I could hear was this and 4-0 down. Absolutely class.. From England..

Low lie, The Fields Of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing, It's so lonely round the Fields of Athenry Greetings from Germany. Makes me proud to have an Irish uncle.

Respect from México! wonderful

Best moment in sport history EVER! Greetings from Bulgaria!

I cried and sang along at home. No matter what I love my country.

We had dreams and songs to sing 🇮🇪🇮🇪

Big respect from Bosnia, you guys in green are great! :)

One of my favourite football matches. I rooted for spain but was left speechless at the end of the game. The irish fans are so amazing

Only 2 football matches have made me cry, first one when Middlesbrough got to the UEFA Cup Final (boro fan) and watched this on TV. Utterly amazed!

Since that moment I am a fan of the Irish fans! Greetings from Germany.

Came back to this after quite some years. Instant goosebumps. What a magic moment

My jaw litterally hit the floor when I watched the game. Big respect to the Irish fans who is always a joy to have with during the World Cup and Euro Cup.

ein magischer moment als tom bartels seine klappe hielt

the epitome of "don't cry because it's over but smile because it happened."

One of the best 6 min of football i've saw. Much respect from germany!

Thats been the one of the best best moment in Football. Really true fans!! 👍

Absolutely incredible I could listen to it all evening! Much respect from an England fan. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪

Just a beautiful moment in world football. Outplayed, outshone, of course. No question. Outclassed? Out-voiced? Not a chance. Their journey had ended long before, plain to see. The legacy that that group of fans were determined to leave, however, was nonetheless beautiful.

Ireland 🍀😍 my love is from there. Greetings from Spain ☺️

moments like this make me immensely proud be be Irish. love the sport. love the team, but love Ireland most of all

We love you Irish ! Greetings from Silesia from Poland !

massive respect for the commentator for not talking

What'd I'd give to be watching this live again. The final minutes were all goosebumps, and my Limerick-born parents couldn't keep dry eyes by the end.

I was there. This gets me everytime. Goosebumps and teary eyes. I love that moment and I love the Irish.

Ireland and Poland. Friends For Ever!

I am lost for words 4-0 down against Spain and they sing their hearts out till the very end that dedication this is what soccer is I support western Sydney Wanderers and what we say is win or lose we will always follow you this is what it's exactly like it doesn't matter if your team loses or wins or even comes last you are still proud of your team no matter what happens not only that they traveled all the way from Ireland to Poland if I was to pick the best active support in Europe it would be this I just can't speak right now like I don't what to say

this is a passion ... I love it .... Thanks irish fans ♥♡♥♡

Live in England but my god am i proud to be Fully Irish

makes me proud to be Irish. Can't wait for Euro 2016. The fields of Athenry will beckon out once again!

irland the best country of the world from italy

Irish fans are the best

Almost 5 years later, still goosebumps

It's settled, Ireland for World Cup 2022.

Amazing supporters big respect from sweden

Seem’s like the commentator is stunned into silence.God Bless us Irish we know how to party

Aż ciary przechodzą. Przy 0:4?! Byłem w Irlandii prawie rok i byłem zaskoczony tym, że tacy wspaniali ludzie żyją na tym świecie. Po EURO jeszcze większy szacunek zyskałem do "Iroli". Wspaniały naród!

Man I cry every time I hear this. 4-0 down and still singing our hearts out. If this isnt Irish I dont know what is. I love our damp little Island.

Unfortegtable moment

Even better that the song is about something so important.

Unvergesslich. Knapp 10 Minuten, an die ich mich immer wieder zwischendurch zurückerinnere. Dann schaue ich das Video und spüre Haare an meinem Körper wo ich niemals welche vermutet hätte. Seit diesem Tag liebe ich die Iren. Ein geiles Volk. Und Irish Folk setzt musikalisch noch eins oben drauf.

Much respect to the irish fans all the way from Romania.

That was an emotional moment, will never forget it, being in Gdansk for that game, Roll on 13th of June and the fun begins again , Stade de France will be the most amazing place to be in the world on this Date COYBIG

Respect from Belgium. Best support moment ever.

Amazing fans!!Greetings from HELLAS!!Good luck on Euro!!

im english, but so proud of our irish neighbors so much heaet and passion!

American Irish dude here. This was the 1st soccer match I watched post 2010 World Cup and the commitment of the fans turned into me being a lifelong fan of the sport. The sport isn’t about money, players, managers, or organizations. It’s about the fans

One of the best moments in sports of all time.

Oh my god..this is sport

Thats one of the moments where you realize, that football is so much more than a game...

They are mirror of Irish nation,Great heart,Great people I know lots of Irish in America friends brothers ,everlasting,God bless you good people

Bis heute bekomme ich noch Gänsehaut, wenn ich die irischen Fans höre. Die spanischen Fans hörten zum Teil auf zu singen....das ist Fußball in seiner schönsten Art.

Very sympathic, that the moderator kept his mouth shut most of the time and let the Irish supporters sing their song... the game wasn't really worth any comments at that late time...

come on the boys in green

From Hungary! The most beautiful in football legend! 60000 people singing,amazing!

LOS MEJORES FANS DEL MUNDO!!!! EL MEJOR PAÍS DEL MUNDO!!!! 🍀🇮🇪

I still remember this in Gdansk , it was really an epic moment . the team was beaten 4-0 but all fans still chant ! I hope Ireland will go further in the tournament :)

This was the moment back then when my heart felt homesick and I had to visit Ireland again after a long time. But... I'm not Irish! Ireland have the best fans. I missed them this year.

The Spanish players were moved. England tore our stadium up after going a goal behind. Never think we are the same as them. Viva Espania!

one of the greatest moments of sports. and thank you commentator for shouting your mouth :D