BREAKING: The Republic of Ireland are out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Canada.
Katie McCabe scored directly from a corner to give Ireland their first ever goal at the tournament, but it wasn’t enough as dark horses Canada came from behind with two goals either side of the break., Vera Pauw’s side knew that defeat at the HBF Stadium in Perth would mean it would be impossible to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Ireland had struggled to impose themselves against co-hosts Australia but came flying out of the traps against Canada, with Kyra Carusa nearly giving them the lead after just three minutes. And just moments later they had the opening goal, with captain McCabe’s wicked corner kick completely catching out keeper Kailen Sheridan.
They kept the pressure up with McCabe looking particularly lively, before Sinead Farrelly saw a shot on the half-volley tipped wide. But despite their superior play, Canada slowly but surely wrestled back control of the game – though it took a huge slice of luck for them to pull level, with Megan Connolly’s failed clearance slicing into the back of her own net in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time.
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