Slovenia host Ireland at Bonifika Stadium in Koper, with Tuesday's Nations League clash kicking off at 5.00pm (Irish time)
New Ireland manager Carla Ward goes in search of a quick fire brace of Nations League wins in Slovenia today.
The Liverpool forward, who sat out the Turkey clash, has failed to overcome a calf injury and she did not travel to Slovenia with the squad. But the striker warned: “While we as a nation improve with each campaign, so do our opponents. Every point matters in this group. We know we'll have to raise our level.
Carusa knows it too and the San Diego Wave star said: “It was the first game of a new campaign, back together in the new year and we wanted to execute it. “But in the moment you just need a No 9 to know where the ball’s going. I was glad to be out there doing that.“It was tough but the same for them too. We knew what we wanted and whatever way that looked so be it because that’s football and winning.”
Ireland boss Ward is braced for a stern test and told RTE: “Slovenia are a top side. Their age groups are showing that - every single age group is improving in their rankings.
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