Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Kate McCabe of Ireland
It’s an early exit for Ireland as they lose to Canada in a closely fought contest in Perth. Photograph: Aitor Alcalde/FIFA/Getty Images

Match report: Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland

Group B: The Republic of Ireland’s first Women’s World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak as Canada came from behind to beat Vera Pauw’s side. Sophie Downey’s reports from the Perth Rectangular Stadium …

Vera Pauw speaks ...

“At the end of the first half, you have to keep everything tight,” says the Ireland manager. “There was no cover, so they had a free cross. We felt like we controlled the game in the first half, we brought in Larkin for more variety but they stepped up. We played 15 minutes, 4-2-4, execution we did better before. We can proud of what we showed but we’re out.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.