TWO WINS FROM two in their 2019 World Cup qualifiers, but the Ireland WNT face their toughest test to date as they face the Netherlands tomorrow night.
It had been previously announced that the clash in the De Goffert Stadion, Nijmegen [kick-off 7pm Irish time (8pm local time)] would be broadcast live on eirSport 1, but it’s now set to be streamed on Facebook.
eirSport announced earlier that it will be available live on their Facebook page, with coverage kicking off at 7pm across Ireland.
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— eir Sport (@eirSport) November 27, 2017
We are excited to announce that tomorrow's #IRLWNT #FIFAWWC Qualifier will be broadcast on on https://t.co/crr3ewLltt to everyone in Ireland!
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Wins over Northern Ireland and Slovakia will have the Colin Bell’s side in good spirits ahead of the clash but a far from easy task lies ahead.
It’s been confirmed that Ruesha Littlejohn and Claire O’Riordan have both pulled out of the squad, with Shelbourne’s Niamh Prior and UCD Waves’ Dearbhaile Beirne in as their replacements.
Experienced players Megan Campbell, Aine O’Gorman and Stephanie Roche also miss the sold out Group 3 tie through injury.
The Dutch are also unbeaten heading into the fixture, after beating Slovakia 5-0 on Friday and edging past top seeds Norway on a scoreline of 1-0.
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Our decline is now complete …. We are the new Scotland.
I think that Cyprus defeat is far too long ago now to still be an issue in the slightest. Euro 2012 was a killer though and I’d prefer we didn’t qualify for Euro 2016 as I couldn’t stomach another humiliation on that scale.
That was a desperately unlucky draw, that was a nightmare group.
What fan doesn’t want their team to qualify though?
A win against Poland and Scotland at home and it’ll all appear a lot differently. On our day, with the right players fit, we are more than capable of doing so.
This article is one hell of a knee-jerk reaction. Scrappy game, tough atmosphere against a side who a better than us on current form. It’ll probably be the exact same game at home but i fancy us to win it
The article title may be a genuinely held belief but it’s guff. Ireland is a third tier team full of journeymen players. That our first choice keeper still plays for Millwall, and our first choice striker is pension age should be enough of a red flag for even the most loyal supporters.
Once we accept that, then results like last night’s can be appreciated with perspective….
Opinions not allowed on here?
Greece sacking Ranieri is knee jerk; this article isn’t.
It’s well thought out and to the point. Too many Irish fans are shamelessly clinging onto the hope that the national side have a sincere hope of performing consistently. They don’t.
A few positive results might improve the overall standings for a newly formatted competition which is near impossible not to qualify for. Qualification for Euro 2016 is not a great achievement, yet it’s one which Irish fans should be overwhelmed with. Under par achievements are the best Ireland will ever attain.