Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has named a 31-player training squad ahead of the World Cup, with Manchester United centre-back Aoife Mannion left out.
The 27-year-old made her international debut in February in the 0-0 draw against China, having impressed for Manchester United this season.
However, Mannion suffered a knee injury in May, and is facing a race against time to be fit for the final squad which is named on June 29th.
Captain Katie McCabe, and three American based players – Denise O’Sullivan, Marissa Sheva and Sinead Farrelly are named in the squad but will not join up with the rest of the team until after the friendly against Zambia on June 22nd in Tallaght Stadium.
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