BREAKING: Kiernan, Campbell and Mannion miss out as Vera Pauw names Ireland’s World Cup squad
American-born recruits Sinead Farrelly and Marissa Sheva only arrive into camp today along with North Carolina Courage skipper Denise O’Sullivan. All three are expected to feature against France in the penultimate warm-up match at Tallaght stadium next Thursday.
Sheva’s selection over Kiernan looks like the biggest call. The 26 year old Pennsylvania native was a late discovery, winning her three caps this year against China and the USA . A former varsity athlete at Penn State, she has been coming off the bench for Washington Spirit this season. Kyra Carusa, Amber Barrett and 18-year-old Abbie Larkin are the other attackers to make the cut but Kiernan’s absence strips the team of a natural goal scorer. Granted, the 24-year-old suffered an ankle injury last year that required months of rehab but she appeared to have allayed fears about her fitness during the 3-2 defeat of Zambia last Thursday.
There is a financial element to each Pauw selection as Fifa has guaranteed $30,000 in World Cup prize money goes directly to each player. This fee rises if Ireland progress to the knockout stages with World Cup winners receiving €250,000 each. The average salary for professionals at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand is €12,800.Defenders:
Louise Quinn , Niamh Fahey , Claire O’Riordan , Chloe Mustaki , Diane Caldwell , Áine O’Gorman , Izzy Atkinson , Heather Payne , Megan Connolly .Katie McCabe , Denise O’Sullivan , Sinead Farrelly , Lily Agg , Ciara Grant , Ruesha Littlejohn , Lucy Quinn .
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