The Girls in Green take on Nigeria in their final World Cup game. The Republic of Ireland take on Nigeria in the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Monday morning (11am Irish time). Vera Pauw’s team, in their third and final appearance at the finals, take on the Nigerians in Brisbane, with points and pride to play […]
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COYGIG! Ireland’s debut at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday took over our screens and even though it may not have been the outcome they hoped for, fans came out in force. Taking on Australia in their World Cup opener, the Girls in Green lost 1-0. They are next set to take on Canada on […]
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Colombia star Daniela Caracas has labelled Vera Pauw’s Ireland side as ‘little girls’. She also declared ‘let them eat shit’ after a contentious World Cup warm-up match that left Denise O’Sullivan in hospital. The game, billed as a friendly and played behind closed doors, was called off after only 23 minutes after some rough tackles […]
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“It is, of course, devastating.” Vera Pauw still looked shaken up as she met with reporters to discuss her World Cup squad selections, at the UCD Bowl, on Wednesday morning. The Ireland players were all brought together and informed of the 23-woman squad that would travel to Australia for the World Cup, next month. With […]
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“It’s part of elite sport. It’s part of it but it hurts.” Vera Pauw’s 23-player World Cup squad was confirmed on Wednesday morning, and lots of tough calls were made. The Dutch woman had a press briefing at 11am on Wednesday but, before that, the Irish public were informed, through a press release, of the […]
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“Absolutely no chance.” Ireland may be on the move for a big World Cup game but Katie McCabe looks set to stay put with Arsenal. FIFA has confirmed that Ireland’s World Cup opener against Australia, on July 20th, will now take place in the 82,500-seat Stadium Australia venue, in Sydney. The game was due to […]
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