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Irish Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ireland outclassed in Denver as miserable record against United States continues
United States 4 (Patterson 18, Coffey 45+4, Lavelle 53, Thompson 63) Republic of Ireland 0 Sixteen meetings, 16 defeats, the Republic of Ireland 's record against the United States failed to take a turn for the better in Denver in the early hours of Friday morning. Two goals in each half gave the States a comfortable victory, one that would have been by a greater margin but for the goalkeeping of Courtney Brosnan who was made captain on the occasion of her 50th cap. The States took the lead on 18 minutes when a napping Irish defence failed to close down Rose Lavelle after a corner was played short to her, Avery Patterson heading home her cross. Sam Coffey doubled that lead on the stroke of half-time when more slack defending allowed her glide in on the left of the box and place the ball in the bottom right corner. Eight minutes in to the second half, Lavelle, returning to the side after six months out following ankle surgery, made it 3-0 at the end of a neat move down the right, the World Cup winner turning home Ally Sentnor's cross. And the scoring was completed in the 63rd minute, Alyssa Thompson skipping past Jessie Stapleton on the halfway line, charging up the left wing before curling the ball past Brosnan. It was an utterly dominant display by an experimental States side, head coach Emma Hayes giving debuts to two players, goalkeeper Claudia Dickey and defender Lily Reale, and starts to four more players who have less than 10 caps to their names. They did, though, have Chelsea's Naomi Girma, the world's most expensive woman player, at the heart of their defence alongside the 109-capped Emily Sonnett, as well as the experienced Lavelle and Coffey in midfield. READ MORE USA's Rose Lavelle scores her side's third goal of the game past Courtney Brosnan. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho It was the first time in two years that an Irish side featured neither captain Katie McCabe nor midfielder Denise O'Sullivan, the former allowed skip this trip after a gruelling season, the latter suffering from a knee injury she picked up when playing for North Carolina Courage last weekend. Megan Campbell was also unavailable after suffering an ankle injury in training. Ward gave Chloe Mustaki her first start in three years, the Bristol City player posted at left-back, but it was a largely experienced side, Stapleton, Anna Patten and Caitlin Hayes completing the back four. Ruesha Littlejohn, winning her 90th cap, played alongside Megan Connolly in midfield, while Emily Murphy, Kyra Carusa and Lucy Quinn were tasked with providing the ammunition for striker Amber Barrett. In the end, Ireland could only muster two shots on goal on a night that saw them struggle with the heat almost as much as the opposition, sloppy passing hardly helping their cause. Tyler Toland and Abbie Larkin replaced Littlejohn and Quinn at half-time, Saoirse Noonan, Marissa Sheva and debutante Erin Healy introduced later, but a crowd of just over 18,000 witnessed one-way traffic for the bulk of the game. The sides meet again on Sunday in Cincinnati, the game kicking off at the Irish time of 8pm in the evening. The stats hardly augur well for that contest – thus far: played 16, lost 16, scored one, conceded 55. United States : Claudia Dickey; Avery Patterson (Gisele Thompson 59), Emily Sonnett, Naomi Girma (capt, Jordyn Bugg 73), Lilly Reale; Sam Coffey, Claire Hutton, Rose Lavelle (Olivia Moultrie 59); Michelle Cooper (Lynn Biyendolo 73), Ally Sentnor (Yazmeen Ryan 86), Alyssa Thompson (Emma Sears 86). Republic of Ireland : Courtney Brosnan (capt); Jessie Stapleton, Anna Patten, Caitlin Hayes, Chloe Mustaki (Izzy Atkinson 90); Megan Connolly, Ruesha Littlejohn (Tyler Toland 46); Emily Murphy (Saoirse Noonan 65), Kyra Carusa (Marissa Sheva 64), Lucy Quinn (Abbie Larkin 46); Amber Barrett (Erin Healy 75). Referee : Vimarest Diaz (Dominican Republic).
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lavelle returns to the USWNT and scores in 4-0 win over Ireland
United States national team midfielder Sam Coffey (17) pursues the ball with Ireland forward Amber Barrett, right, in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) United States national team defender Avery Patterson, right, passes the ball as Ireland forward Lucy Quinn, left, defends in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland forward Kyra Carusa, center, passes the ball as United States national team midfielder Sam Coffey, front right, defends in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, left, collides with United States national team midfielder Rose Lavelle in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, left, collides with United States national team midfielder Rose Lavelle in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) United States national team midfielder Sam Coffey (17) pursues the ball with Ireland forward Amber Barrett, right, in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) United States national team defender Avery Patterson, right, passes the ball as Ireland forward Lucy Quinn, left, defends in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland forward Kyra Carusa, center, passes the ball as United States national team midfielder Sam Coffey, front right, defends in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, left, collides with United States national team midfielder Rose Lavelle in the first half of an international women's friendly soccer match Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rose Lavelle scored in her first national team match of the year after ankle surgery and the United States defeated Ireland 4-0 on Thursday night. Avery Patterson, Sam Coffey and Alyssa Thompson also scored for the United States. Lavelle last played for the national team in December against the Netherlands. Advertisement Patterson, making her third start for the national team, scored on a header off a short corner from Lavelle in the 18th minute. It was her first international goal. Coffey added a goal before halftime, with a shot that cut across to the far post. It was her third national team goal and second in the last three games. Lavelle made it 3-0 in the 53rd , scoring handily off a well-placed pass from Ally Sentnor. Thompson ran the ball from the center line, danced around a defender and finished with a blast from atop the box in the 63rd. Coach Emma Hayes gave her Europe-based players — including Lindsey Heaps, Catarina Macario and Emily Fox — time off after their seasons. The exception was defender Naomi Girma, who is working her way back from a calf injury. Advertisement Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, who plays for the Seattle Reign, and Lilly Reale, a defender for Gotham, started for the United States in their national team debuts. The youngest player on the squad, 18-year-old Jordyn Bugg, made her debut as a second-half substitute. Six of the 11 starters had less than 10 appearances with the national team. Lavelle, with 111 appearances on the team, was one of the veterans in the lineup, along with defender Emily Sonnett. The United States has faced Ireland 16 times and never dropped a match. The Irish have scored just one goal against the United States. The United States plays Ireland again on Sunday in Cincinnati, Lavelle's hometown. The team plays Canada on July 2 in Washington, D.C. ___ AP soccer:
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan 'so lucky' to work with 'best ever' Emma Byrne
Courtney Brosnan has said she is feeling extremely proud ahead of winning a 50th cap for the Republic of Ireland this week, with the moment set to be extra special when it takes place against her birth country the USA. The 29-year-old made her debut five years ago and has become a mainstay for the Girls in Green. Born in New Jersey but of Irish descent, there was interest from both countries when it came to her future in international football. Playing for USA at Under-23 level may have offered an indication of who would win. However, it was the close ties to the Irish side of her heritage that helped sway Brosnan's decision. "Deep down I kind of always knew, and my family knew, that it was always going to be Ireland for me," she told RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue ahead of Friday's game (2:07am kick-off). "I think just how special it is for my grandparents and for my Dad and for my family that I play for Ireland." Working under goalkeeping coach Emma Byrne, she feels that is particularly poignant, recognising the stature and impact of those that have come before her. "It's a really proud moment for me and for my family. To be among the group of players who have reached 50, with some absolute legends of the team, current and past, I think it's really special to be named amongst them. "I feel so lucky to be able to work with Emma and to learn from her every day in camp. "You get to learn from the best goalkeeper to ever play for the team, so I think that's really special for me to have someone that has been in my shoes and knows exactly what it takes in these games. "When I think back to watching her as a kid and seeing her for the national team and for Arsenal, her presence was unbelievable. "She's one of, if not the best, shot stopper that I've ever seen. "Her presence is something that I really try to implement into my game as well." The highlight of her time in the green shirt has been saving Caroline Weir's penalty in the play-off with Scotland that led to qualification for the World Cup. That tournament also brought huge highs, but it has not been smooth sailing since. Carla Ward is in the dugout now and attempting to steer Ireland back to the World Cup in 2028. End-of-season friendlies are normally not something to get overly excited by. The players will watch on with envy as the European Championships begin next month. But the milestone and the chance to come up against the outstanding team in the game is something to relish, according to the Everton goalkeeper. It also provides the opportunity for her family to be present on two big occasions, starting with Denver in the early hours of Friday morning before moving on to Cincinatti on Sunday. "I think we're in a unique position right now with these friendlies. "It's a great opportunity for us to continue to build with the squad that we have and push to where we want to be. It's a great to challenge ourselves against the best team. "We know the threats that they possess going forward and how good they are defensively. "It's really special for me. There's nothing I love more than playing for Ireland. Something that is hard for me is a lot of my family live in the States. "It's difficult for them because, if they could, they would come out to literally every single game I play. "That is obviously not possible with the flights, the work schedule and the price. "With the games a little bit closer to them, it's easier for my family to get out and to support me. I feel really grateful that they can be here."
Irish Times
03-06-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Ireland 1 Slovenia 0: How Carla Ward's side rated at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Courtney Brosnan (Everton) Huge save at the end of the first half, having had zero to do up to then. Left one-on-one with Prasnikar but was equal to it, batting away the Slovenia striker's shot Rating: 7 Jessie Stapleton (Sunderland) Fantastic cross for Noonan's goal, whipped in first time to land on the edge of the six-yard box. Scruffier efforts followed though, often struggling to beat the first defender. Rating: 6 READ MORE Anna Patten (Aston Villa) Should have done better with a first-half chance, swinging a leg at a second ball from a corner. Put in a couple of terrific crosses when moved to right back but to no avail. Rating: 7 Caitlin Hayes (Brighton) With no defending to do, she made a decent nuisance of herself at the other end. Missed with a simple enough header in the second half though, which was symptomatic of the night. Rating: 5 Katie McCabe (Arsenal) Stomped around the place in cranky humour, getting under the skin of the Slovenians. A cut above everyone else in terms of technique but a little more composure wouldn't have gone amiss. Rating: 5 Slovenia's Maja Sternad with Katie McCabe of Ireland. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Emily Murphy (Newcastle United) Player of the match. Industrious down the right, a willing outlet at all times. Should have scored when put away by Carusa in the second half but blazed over. Emptied herself. Rating: 8 Megan Connolly (Lazio) Kept the metronome ticking in midfield, showing the full range of her passing. Missed decent chances on both her left and right. Rating: 7 Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) Took a while to get a hold of the game, as Ireland went direct and bypassed the midfield. Thrived the more combative it got and was her usual tidy self. Never a goal threat. Rating: 6 Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace) Purposeful on the left, helped by having McCabe urging her on from behind. Dangerous cutting in on to her right foot, pinging one effort straight at the Slovenia keeper. Rating: 7 Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave) Unselfish display, running herself ragged. Should have done better with a chance midway through the first half, not quite sorting her feet out to shoot on the turn. Mistimed a header too. Rating: 6 Republic of Ireland's Saoirse Noonan scores. Photograph: PA Saoirse Noonan (Celtic) Unlucky to have her first effort saved after just two minutes. Made no mistake with her second on 20, burying it in front of her home crowd to get Ireland under way. Rating: 7 Substitutes Amber Barrett had some subtle touches without really penetrating. Megan Campbell's long throws didn't have the desired effect. Marissa Sheva and Louise Quinn weren't on long enough to have an impact. Rating: 5 Manager: Carla Ward Must be mystified as to how her team allowed Slovenia to beat them 4-0 in the first game. Got her selections right – Murphy's rise has been a particular highlight. But the damage was done in February. Rating: 6
BreakingNews.ie
30-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Emily Murphy nets last-gasp winner as Ireland fight back to beat Turkey
Substitute Emily Murphy's first senior international goal handed Ireland a 2-1 comeback victory in Turkey to secure second spot in Nations League Group B2. Murphy's 89th-minute winner, which came after Busem Seker's own goal had cancelled out Kader Hancar's opener at the Esenler Stadium sent Ireland into Tuesday night's home clash with group leaders Slovenia just three points adrift. Advertisement After a bright start by Ireland, it was the hosts who mustered the first attempt on goal with 11 minutes gone when central defender Sejde Abrahamsson surged upfield and tested keeper Courtney Brosnan from a tight angle. Lucy Quinn forced a first save of the game from Selda Akgoz with a dipping long-range effort, but the game burst into life as the half-time whistle approached, Brosnan saving from Miray Cin before Akgoz had to be at her best to keep out Katie McCabe's curled attempt with Arsenal's Champions League winner seeing her half-volley from the resulting corner blocked on the line. However, it was Turkey who took the lead three minutes after the restart when Hancar turned the ball into Ilayda Civelek's run and then surged into the box to convert her cross. The visitors were level with 10 minutes remaining when Seker headed a Megan Campbell long throw into her own goal, and they won it at the death, Murphy pouncing on Abrahamsson's slip to snatch the points.
