Vera Pauw: Ireland players feared for their bodies in abandoned Colombia clash
Republic of Ireland coach Vera Pauw admits her players “feared for their bodies” in their abandoned Women’s World Cup warm-up match against Colombia on Friday.
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Ireland’s Niamh Fahey says nothing can truly prepare team for World Cup opener
Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey suspects no dress rehearsal, no matter how big the audience, could truly prepare her side for their World Cup debut.
Pauw hopeful O'Sullivan will make Australia showdown
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw is hopeful Denise O'Sullivan will recover in time for Thursday's World Cup opener against Australia after the Cork midfielder suffered a shin injury in Friday night's behind-closed-doors game against Colombia.
Women’s World Cup warm-up match called off after becoming ‘overly physical,’ player reportedly hospitalized
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Ireland v Colombia World Cup warmup abandoned after becoming 'overly physical'
A friendly match between Women's World Cup-bound teams Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after becoming overly physical, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Friday.
Denise O'Sullivan not shying away from Republic's momentous World Cup debut
Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan is less than a week away from making her World Cup debut in front of more than 80,000 people – but confesses it was perhaps the fanfare-filled Knocknaheeny farewell in front of far fewer that will ultimately prove the more intimidating atmosphere.
Denise O'Sullivan confident Ireland ready to roll for opener
The World Cup is unchartered territory for an Irish women's football team. But Denise O’Sullivan wants to reassure the folks back home that Vera Pauw’s squad haven’t travelled Down Under just to take in the scenery.
