Women's World Cup

Tensions emerge between Pauw and McCabe as Ireland’s World Cup ends

Coach reveals she rejected team captain’s demand to have Sinead Farrelly replaced in the 70th minute against Nigeria

Ireland captain Katie McCabe with coach Vera Pauw during the game against Nigeria in Brisbane. 'If Katie McCabe says that she wants a change that doesn’t mean [we change]. She’s not the coach, eh?' said Pauw. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Ireland captain Katie McCabe with coach Vera Pauw during the game against Nigeria in Brisbane. 'If Katie McCabe says that she wants a change that doesn’t mean [we change]. She’s not the coach, eh?' said Pauw. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Gavin Cummiskey in Brisbane
Tue Aug 01 2023 - 05:00 • 4 MIN READ

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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent