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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Carla Ward pinpoints lessons Ireland need to learn following heavy defeat to the USA
CARLA Ward shared learning points as Ireland fell victim to the World's number one USA in a friendly thumping in Denver. Ward's team subsided to a Advertisement 2 Ireland will have a second chance against the USA on Sunday 2 Ward spoke to her players out on the pitch after full-time A young and mainly NWSL-based team shone in severe heat and altitude in the early hours of Friday morning. An early Avery Patterson headed goal gave the hosts the lead before Sam Coffey doubled it just before half-time. It wasn't long after half-time when Rose Lavelle extended the lead further and then Alyssa Thompson put the game to bed with a half hour still to play. Ireland were hit with an early blow as America-based Denise O'Sullivan and throw-in expert Megan Campbell were ruled out through injury. Advertisement Read more on Irish football The Girls in Green were also without captain Katie McCabe and Aoife Mannion in the game as This US friendly tour was all about learning, gathering experience and preparing for the tough There is plenty to build on from Ireland's Nations League campaign despite a few disappointing performances including Speaking to Advertisement Most read in Football "We've come and played against a group of players that are all in season, fit. We know where we're at, we're out of season, but it's not just that. They're unbelievable quality, they really are." Ward spoke of some of Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal She added: "I was just saying to the girls, we're going to learn more out of tonight than we will have in all our Nations League games. And that's what this is about. "Being really honest, Erin Healy was only (able to play) 15 minutes, Ellen Molloy can't do more than ten, Izzy Atkinson was on 15, Ruesha Littlejohn was on 45. Advertisement "We were very restricted with what we could put out and the changes we could make. "Look, we've done what we could have done with what we had available." "It's tough, it's really tough. The altitude, you can feel it in your chest, you can feel it everywhere. I take my hat off to the group. "We asked them to leave everything out there, they've left everything out there. Advertisement
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Carla Ward keeps spirits high but O'Sullivan boost 'unlikely'
Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward said it's "very unlikely" Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Campbell will be available to face the USA in Cincinnati on Sunday after watching her team fall to a 4-0 loss against the world's No 1-ranked side. Avery Patterson, Sam Coffey, Rose Lavelle and Alyssa Thompson all found the net in a very comfortable American victory, as the Girls in Green wilted in tough conditions at high altitude. The USA have rested some big names for this friendly double-header but are still able to call upon a cluster of elite talent. Ireland were without O'Sullivan, Campbell, Aoife Mannion, Katie McCabe, Heather Payne and Leanne Kiernan. They badly missed that experience and quality. Speaking to RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue, Ward said it's "very unlikely" O'Sullivan and Campbell - two late withdrawals who are in camp - will recover for Sunday's rematch, while praising her players' efforts at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. "Let's be honest, we've faced the best team in the world, and we knew that," she said. "We've come and played against a group of players that are all in season, fit. We know where we're at, we're out of season, but it's not just that. They're unbelievable quality, they really are. "I was just saying to the girls, we're going to learn more out of tonight than we will have in all our Nations League games. And that's what this is about. "Being really honest, Erin Healy was only (able for) 15 minutes, Ellen Molloy can't do more than ten, Izzy (Atkinson) was on 15, Ruesha (Littlejohn) was on 45. We were very restricted with what we could put out and the changes we could make. "Look, we've done what we could have done with what we had available." Expanding on the conditions, Ward said: "It's tough, it's really tough. The altitude, you can feel it in your chest, you can feel it everywhere. I take my hat off to the group. We asked them to leave everything out there, they've left everything out there. "There has to be some optimism given the state of what we've come into, and who we're playing against, and all the contributing factors. They've done pretty well considering." USA manager Emma Hayes only picked NWSL-based players with the exception of Chelsea's Naomi Girma, but they were still loaded with class. Ward accepted Sunday will be another very tough challenge. "We talk about a heavy defeat, this is the USA," she added. "Look at their squad tonight, we're talking about world-class players. They'd a one million pound player out there (Girma), 150-cap players they're bringing on to the pitch. "Sunday is going to be difficult. Ruesha's come off with her achilles. We've got some other questions (around players) that we knew coming in to tonight. "It's not going to be easy, but what we have to do is keep taking the positives, have a look at tonight, we have to dig deep in to the performance to see what we can change and tweak, and being honest, see who we have fit and available."
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mexico vs. Uruguay: How to watch women's friendly, TV channel, live stream
Mexico vs. Uruguay: How to watch women's friendly, TV channel, live stream Show Caption Hide Caption FIFA announce Inter Miami will play in 2025 Club World Cup Inter Miami will play in the global tournament after breaking the record for most points in a MLS season Stats Perform Video The Mexico women's national team will face Uruguay on Friday in the first of two friendlies between the teams in Mexico. The sides will face off at the Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla before a rematch on Tuesday at the Estadio Tlahuicole in Tlaxcala. These will be the first ever meetings between the two teams, who are both looking to reach the 2027 World Cup after missing out in 2023. Mexico coach Pedro López has called a 23-player roster, including NWSL-based players Reyna Reyes (Portland), Rebeca Bernal (Washington), Diana Ordóñez (Houston) and María Sánchez (San Diego). The team will be led by Pachuca forward Charlyn Corral, who recently led her club to a Liga MX Femenil title and who López said this week may be the best women's player in Mexican history. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match. Mexico vs. Uruguay (international friendly)
