Filtered by category "International Soccer"

‘What’s important for Niamh is getting back fit’ – Liverpool upbeat on Niamh Fahey’s World Cup aim

Liverpool have promised to all they can to have Ireland internationals Niamh Fahey and Leanne Kiernan back to fitness in time for the World Cup [...]

April 23, 2023 / International Soccer

England captain Leah Williamson ruled out of World Cup after ACL injury

England captain Leah Williamson will miss this summer’s World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate knee ligament. Source: Sport [...]

April 21, 2023 / International Soccer

Ciarán Clark puts his future to one side to keep focus on Sheffield United’s promotion bid

Ireland defender Ciarán Clark says he will put to one side any talks about his future until the job of getting Sheffield United into the Premier [...]

April 18, 2023 / International Soccer

‘He played with lots of pain in the ankle’ – West Brom boss hails Jayson Molumby

West Brom have praised the bravery and “personality” of Ireland international Jayson Molumby as he played through the pain barrier to keep the [...]

April 17, 2023 / International Soccer

Vera Pauw facing tough calls as day of reckoning looms

Ireland may have lost their two outings against the current double world champions but there was a subtle shift in the relationship between the [...]

April 15, 2023 / International Soccer

For Vera Pauw, justice delayed is justice denied

Gregory (Scotland Yard Detective): ‘Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?’ Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 15, 2023 / International Soccer

US legend O’Reilly impressed by Ireland’s display against World Champions

US soccer legend Heather O’Reilly believes Ireland’s performances this month against the World Champions bodes well for their chances at this [...]

April 13, 2023 / International Soccer

Kyra Carusa timing her run to perfection as she gives Vera Pauw a different angle of attack

Kyra Carusa is nothing if not patient. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 12, 2023 / International Soccer

Croke Park dropped from Ireland’s joint Euro 2028 bid as Aviva Stadium and Casement Park make the cut

Croke Park has been dropped from the Britain and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 12, 2023 / International Soccer

First-half howler proves costly as Ireland are undone by world champions USA

Courtney Brosnan’s first-half howler proved the difference as Ireland slipped to their 15th successive defeat in a fixture they have played more [...]

April 11, 2023 / International Soccer

Vera Pauw makes two changes for Ireland’s clash against the USA

Ireland’s players passed the World Cup trophy on their way into the CITYPARK stadium in St Louis before kicking off the 100-day countdown to [...]

April 11, 2023 / International Soccer

Irish hopefuls are keen to earn their stripes against US stars in St Louis

Take two in St Louis and, for entirely different reasons, each side will take caution. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 10, 2023 / International Soccer

‘I don’t know why people say that on Twitter’ – Pauw dismisses Ireland physicality talk

Sinead Farrelly will not start a second match in three days against the USA but after overseeing a sensational debut for the 33-year-old. Vera [...]

April 10, 2023 / International Soccer

‘We have jumped up five levels’ – Ireland boss Vera Pauw hails impact of Sinéad Farrelly in defeat to USA

Ireland boss Vera Pauw lamented the loss of a proud unbeaten record and seven successive clean sheets but hailed the impact of Irish-American [...]

April 8, 2023 / International Soccer

Ireland player ratings: Green shoots for Vera Pauw as Mannion, Farrelly and Connolly shine against USA

How the Girls in Green rated in their first friendly international against the USA in Austin. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 8, 2023 / International Soccer

Sinead Farrelly’s late bid heightens the stakes as Ireland face tough task against USA

As the Americans concluded their training session yesterday afternoon, they undertook a penalty competition with a difference. Source: [...]

April 7, 2023 / International Soccer

USA and Ireland may be worlds apart but the players are sisters in arms

Every story starts long before we ever thought it began. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 7, 2023 / International Soccer

‘It was either wear the goalkeeper’s jersey or say goodbye, so I wore the jersey’ – Ireland legend Sue Hayden

Usually, when a talented goalkeeper emerges, they receive specialist one-on-one training from a young age in club academies and international [...]

April 6, 2023 / International Soccer

Vera Pauw shows no fear as she flies into the eye of the storm

Scientists have discovered that there is a particular seabird, the shearwater, possessed of a remarkable ability to thrive in typhoons by flying [...]

April 6, 2023 / International Soccer

Free agent Chiedozie Ogbene has a lot to gain from strong finish to a season of twists and turns

The scale of the Irish mission against France last week was highlighted by the reality that, in terms of the average place of work of the [...]

April 5, 2023 / International Soccer

Tara O’Hanlon parks Leaving Cert prep for ‘surreal’ Ireland call

While friends and classmates will use the upcoming Easter break to prepare for Leaving Certificate, Tara O’Hanlon will be travelling with Vera [...]

April 2, 2023 / International Soccer

Balance between fire and ice sets future template for Ireland

Just because the culture here no longer tolerates moral victories, it doesn’t mean that we should turn our noses up at heroic defeats too. [...]

April 1, 2023 / International Soccer

Vera Pauw wary of ‘breaking dreams’ as Katie McCabe named for USA trip

Vera Pauw insists there is no club v country tension between Arsenal and the FAI over Katie McCabe’s call-up for two friendly internationals in [...]

March 31, 2023 / International Soccer

Club and country will be relieved to see Katie McCabe back in fray for vital season

As they soaked up the attention and affection of a nation at Euro ’88, Ireland’s first steps on the big stage of international football, some [...]

March 30, 2023 / International Soccer

How Steve Clarke built the Scotland side which took down Spain

As Hampden Park rocked to the Tartan Army’s celebration of Scotland’s second goal in the Euro 2024 qualifying victory over Spain on Tuesday [...]

March 29, 2023 / International Soccer

What we know now that we didn’t know last week prior to the start of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

Thankfully, football managers leave that awful ‘learnings’ term to the rugby fraternity and instead try to take lessons from their games. [...]

March 28, 2023 / International Soccer

Eileen Gleeson keen on building World Cup legacy that lasts

Eileen Gleeson began Ireland’s historic World Cup journey alongside manager Vera Pauw, but she will not complete it. Source: Sport [...]

March 28, 2023 / International Soccer

Chiedozie Ogbene: We matched one of the best teams in the world in France, but we’ve got to maintain those standards

Ireland forward Chiedozie Ogbene believes Stephen Kenny’s side set the standard in Monday’s defeat to France but insists it’s one they must [...]

March 28, 2023 / International Soccer

‘Coming off Twitter was the best thing I did’ – Adam Idah backs Irish U-15s after they suffered online abuse

Adam Idah says he will stand in solidarity with the members of the Ireland U-15 side who were subjected to racial abuse on social media last [...]

March 28, 2023 / International Soccer

Three major talking points taken from Ireland’s courageous effort against France

Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike helped France continue their red-hot Euro 2024 qualification form by edging past a resilient Ireland side [...]

March 28, 2023 / International Soccer