Ireland's head coach Eileen Gleeson and captain Katie McCabe express readiness and excitement ahead of the Euro 2025 play-off final second leg against Wales at the Aviva Stadium. Over 25,000 tickets have been sold for the crucial match, following a 1-1 draw in Cardiff.
Emma Duffy Reports from the Aviva Stadium IRELAND HEAD COACH Eileen Gleeson and captain Katie McCabe say they are embracing the pressure and nerves ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 play-off final , second leg at the Aviva Stadium.
The Irish camp are happy to accept and embrace it after mixed fortunes in recent years, from the successful 2023 World Cup play-off at Hampden Park to their Euro 2022 qualifying campaign crumbling in Ukraine. Ireland’s past experience of these situations “gives us a calming mentality throughout the squad,” the Arsenal star added. Wales have never qualified for a major tournament.
“It’s an absolute privilege to be coming out at home with — as it stands — 25,000 tickets and people attending the game. It’s pressure on us, it’s a pressure situation. It’s an absolute honour and we will embrace all of our support.” McCabe bemoaned “cheap shots” at one point as she reflected on the feisty encounter at Cardiff City Stadium, in which she was engaged in a physical battle with Ceri Holland and had a separate flashpoint with Carrie Jones.
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