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9th October 2016
02:21pm BST

But he could so easily have played in a World Cup for Ireland back in 1994, at the age of 34 years old. Jack Charlton serendipitously found out about Bruce's Irish roots and was keen to bring him into the fold.
Sadly for the veteran defender, Sir Alex Ferguson put a swift halt to his international hopes, citing Manchester United's European adventures as far more important.
These were the days of a strict three-foreigner rule for UEFA competitions, which famously led to the likes of Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel sitting out vital games for the club.
Fergie didn't want Bruce to be classed as a foreign national and so nothing came of Charlton's invitation...
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