Amber Barrett: I'll tell grandkids about playing with Denise O'Sullivan

Amber Barrett says playing alongside Denise O'Sullivan will be something to tell the grandkids about, and hailed the Corkwoman as one of the Republic of Ireland's greatest players.

O'Sullivan is in line to win her 100th international cap against the world No 1-ranked USA in this Saturday night's high-profile friendly [live on RTÉ2 from 7pm].

It was her inch-perfect pass that sent Barrett through to score against Scotland last October and seal Ireland's place at the World Cup. It will be a special occasion for O'Sullivan in Austin, but Barrett stressed her legacy has long been assured.

"Later down the line you'll have something to tell the grandkids about and I think playing with Denise O'Sullivan is definitely something you'll tell the grandkids about," she said.

"Everyone can learn from the way Denise carries herself on the field and carries herself off the field."

"She is one of the best, if not the best, Irish women's footballer over the last ten years.

"Look at the age of her, she is only 29, that says a lot about what she has done for Irish women's football.

"Such a good personality to have, such a good footballer but most importantly such a good person to have about. Everyone can learn from the way Denise carries herself on the field and carries herself off the field.

"For a woman who is so well travelled I think her best accomplishment is she hasn't lost that Cork accent!"

Reflecting on her prodded play-off winner against the Scots at Hampden Park, Barrett said: "There was a couple of versions of the goal that went viral and one of them was a really, really slowed down version and if you look as soon as Denise takes her first touch, the head looks already where she is going.

"It is very difficult to teach players that. Some