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Ireland World Cup squad named

Jun 28, 2023 10:45 By radiokerrysport
Ireland World Cup squad named
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Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has named her 23 strong squad for the World Cup finals in Australia.

Pauw has decided to bring three goalkeepers - who are Courtney Brosnan, Grace Moloney and Megan Walsh.

The defenders that will be on the plane are Heather Payne, Aine O'Gorman, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell, Claire O'Riordan, Megan Connolly, Chloe Mustaki and Izzy Atkinson.

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The midfielders selected are captain Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Lily Agg, Ruesha Littlejohn, Ciara Grant, Sinead Farrelly and Lucy Quinn.

And Pauw has picked the following forwards - Kyra Carusa, Amber Barrett, Marissa Sheva and Abbie Larkin.

Jamie Finn, Harriett Scott and goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse make up a three strong standby list.

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But Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell and Leanne Kiernan miss out.

All three players have been battling injuries.

Pauw admits leaving Finn out was the 'hardest decision'

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The 'Girls in Green' kick off their campaign against co-hosts Australia in Sydney on July 20th.

All of the 23 players are guaranteed at least 27 thousand 4 hundred euro for participating in the finals.

Ireland play a friendly against France in Tallaght next week before heading 'down under'.

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Meanwhile, Everton have confirmed they have extended Brosnan's contract until the end of 2024.

In other news, Leicester midfielder James Maddison is set for a medical at Tottenham Hotspur after the clubs agreed a deal worth more than 40 million pounds.

And Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Declan Rice, who is likely to join Arsenal.

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