France - one of world's top teams - are the opposition at Tallaght Stadium tonight.
KATIE MCCABE DIDN’T hide her frustration when she stood up to leave yesterday’s pre-match press conference.The Republic of Ireland captain was half joking, but there was no shortage of sincerity to her sarcastic comment. The previous 25 minutes or so had been dominated by questions and answers about allegations made against Vera Pauw from her time as Houston Dash manager in 2018.
“In front of our home fans; young girls and young boys coming to cheer us on to see one of the best teams in the world. I definitely think they’re going to be right up there in terms of World Cup favourites. With former Saudi Arabia manager Renard at the helm and big names like Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer back in situ after a turbulent time, they’re gearing up for a big tournament.
“It’s going to be a fantastic occasion and I hope it really sets the precedent and the buzz that hopefully we can create for the nation when we go down to Australia. “If you’re not on the bandwagon yet, get on the bandwagon.”The game is officially sold out, but Pauw and the FAI are encouraging all supporters to ensure their tickets are used after Tallaght fell disappointingly short of a full house against Zambia last month and Finland in September 2022.
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