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Greenwood steps up and slots comfortably into the left corner; Brosnan went the other way. England have the perfect start.
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Park’s volley inside the box is blocked by Littlejohn – the ref says handball and points to the spot.
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Lauren James delivers.
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Away we go after both sides take the knee. Ireland kick-off, going from right to left.
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Here they come …
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STARTING XI | Ireland v England
Let’s do this.#COYGIG | #OUTBELIEVE pic.twitter.com/ANkxqX8PzA
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Hello, hello, hello and welcome to coverage of England’s visit to Dublin for their second Euro 2025 qualifier. Sarina Wiegman’s side began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Sweden at Wembley, an unideal result when they’re calling this the Group of Death (an overused but enjoyably theatrical phrase). Fridolina Rolfö was the party crasher, scoring a 64th-minute equaliser to cancel out Alessia Russo’s opener.
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Feel free to email me with your thoughts, queries, worries, secrets, whatever you want. Kick-off’s at 7.30pm BST.
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Key events
Penalty to England!
Another one!
27 min: Russo plays in James … who is just about offside.
26 min: Toone plays a neat one-two but can’t find anyone afterwards inside the box.
24 min: Williamsom and Greenwood knock it back and forth as Ireland hold back.
22 min: James and Bronze nearly collide with another picking up the ball on the right. James comes away with it and the Chelsea forward is drifting into pockets in the middle, ready to cause some serious trouble.
GOAL! Republic of Ireland 0-2 England (Greenwood 18)
Greenwood steps up and slots comfortably into the left corner; Brosnan went the other way. England have the perfect start.
Penalty for England!
Park’s volley inside the box is blocked by Littlejohn – the ref says handball and points to the spot.
16 min: Bronze loses the ball on the right for England but Lucy Quinn overhits her attempted pass to McCabe, much to the annoyance of the Ireland captain.
14 min: England have the early control, with Walsh’s quick feet in the middle causing issues for Ireland.
The cross comes in from the left, Walsh finding Lucy Bronze at the back post. Her header is blocked by Patten, with the ball landing perfectly for James to slot in with a low, powerful hit. England are up and running.
GOAL! Republic of Ireland 0-1 England (James 12)
Lauren James delivers.
10 min: Hemp wins the ball high up the pitch and James has a cross blocked before England work it around patiently before Bronze is challenged … and Ireland launch a counter. But they’re eventually forced to retreat to their own half.
9 min: Littlejohn launches a cross into the England box … but there’s not a teammate in sight to actually get on the end of it.
8 min: James finds a bit of space out on the right and hangs up a cross into the box, which Russo heads … but she can’t generate enough power to threaten the Ireland goal.
7 min: England knock the ball around the back but can’t nail the incisive pass through the lines.
5 min: Hemp picks up the ball on the left wing and drives inside the box, but can’t get much on the shot/pass with her right foot. England collect a corner but don’t do much with it.
4 min: Walsh’s reverse ball is seen out by Anna Patten for an Ireland goalkick.
3 min: McCabe sends in the corner … and Hampton collects well.
2 min: England string together their first few passes before a long punt from an Ireland shirt upsets the order. Carusa wins a corner after her cross is blocked.
Peep!
Away we go after both sides take the knee. Ireland kick-off, going from right to left.
The players are making their way out. Sort your pre-game snacks out.
Sarina Wiegman confirms that Mary Earps dropping to the bench isn’t down to an injury. “We’re in a very luxury position that we have two incredible goalkeepers. Hannah’s doing a great job for Chelsea … this is a moment for her to shine.”
Here’s what Sophie Downey had to say on England’s somewhat disappointing Friday night against Sweden, making note of the difficulties in midfield. Interesting, then, that there’s a change-up there with the inclusions of Ella Toone and Jess Park.
She’s back! Leah Williamson plays her first England game since last April when she turned out in a 2-0 loss to Australia.
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) April 9, 2024
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So England make five changes from the side that started against Sweden: Out go Earps, Wubben-Moy, Charles, Stanway and Clinton. In come Hampton, Carter, Williamson, Park and Toone. The front three of James, Russo and Hemp is left intact.
Ireland opt for two changes: Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn come in for Emily Murphy and Megan Connolly.
Republic of Ireland: Brosnan, Payne, Hayes, Louise Quinn, Patten, Mannion, Lucy Quinn, Littlejohn, O’Sullivan, McCabe. Carusa
Subs: Stapleton, Campbell, Caldwell, Barrett, Connolly, Moloney, Agg, Toland, Kiernan, Atkinson, Whitehouse, Murphy
England: Hampton, Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter, Toone, Walsh, Park. James, Russo, Hemp
Subs: Earps, Rendell, Charles, Kirby, Wubben-Moy, Kelly, Mead, Clinton, Daly, Stanway, Morgan, Turner
The teams
Here they come …
STARTING XI | Ireland v England
Let’s do this.#COYGIG | #OUTBELIEVE pic.twitter.com/ANkxqX8PzA
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) April 9, 2024
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Your #Lionesses line-up tonight… pic.twitter.com/YpX9Ml5pXf
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) April 9, 2024
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Preamble
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to coverage of England’s visit to Dublin for their second Euro 2025 qualifier. Sarina Wiegman’s side began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Sweden at Wembley, an unideal result when they’re calling this the Group of Death (an overused but enjoyably theatrical phrase). Fridolina Rolfö was the party crasher, scoring a 64th-minute equaliser to cancel out Alessia Russo’s opener.
Meanwhile the Republic of Ireland fell to a 1-0 loss against France, and the hosts are up against history, having never beaten England before. But they’ve got the support of the Aviva crowd, with more than 30,000 tickets sold, and, according to their captain, that much-needed ingredient: belief. “We always believe we can go and beat anyone on our day,” said Katie McCabe.
For England, there’s a return for Leah Williamson, their Euro 2022-winning leader set to make her first international appearance since suffering an ACL injury last year. And she reckons it’ll be emotional.
Feel free to email me with your thoughts, queries, worries, secrets, whatever you want. Kick-off’s at 7.30pm BST.