FOOTBALL DAILY: Ireland begin WC qualifying against the French, Leavy strikes late to delight St. Pats, and the Iranian women's national team make a stand
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Off the Ball, GAA. We had respect for them, but I think we knew that because Kilkenny played at the brand of hurling they played, it suited us playing them too as well. Like we kind of play a similar brand, direct style, you know, skilful players. So it was just a matter of could we front up physically and outwork them. Join in the obsession. Subscribe now at offtheball.com forward slash join. Off the Ball's Football Daily. Hello and welcome along to Tuesday's Football Daily. I'm Phil Egan. Coming up today we look ahead to our live commentary game with Ireland kicking off their World Cup qualifying campaign against France in Tala. St. Pat's leave it late to beat Galway United in the League of Ireland last night and Liverpool can move into the Premier League's top four tonight.
But first to Ireland's bid to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Carla Ward's side host France at Tala Stadium in their opening group game. The Ireland boss wants to keep it tight and so tight that the pitch in Tala will be as small as possible in terms of regulations. Ireland beat France in Cork in July 2024. Ward, who replaced Eileen Gleeson a year ago, says they're going up against one of the best teams in the world. France are deadly in transition. They're aggressive, they're front-footed, they've got world-class talent in every single position. Their strength in depth is something that not many nations have. So, look, we know what we're up against and let's be really clear, we're up against one of the very best in world football.
Ireland are guaranteed a playoff for next year's tournament in Brazil thanks to their Nations League playoff win over Belgium last year. Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan missed those games but the Everton number one will be back tonight along with Megan Connolly who was also ruled out of those games against Belgium. Defender Hayley Nolan is out so Tara O'Hanlon was called up as cover. Jasmine Mander's appointment as a coach with Ireland has caused some controversy. She served a one-year FIFA ban for her role in Canada's drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Head coach Bev Priestman and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also banned after an independent reporting to the use of drones to spy on a New Zealand training session.
What is Ireland's strategy for their World Cup qualifying campaign against France?
Carla Ward says she believes in giving second chances. First and foremost, Jasmine is a top-quality coach. She's exceptional in terms of her experience. She's been there, she's done it, she's won it all. But when the opportunity arose to bring her in, then... We looked at what we needed. We looked at what can help us. And I keep saying to you, how do we get to a World Cup? We need the right people in the right places. And she fit that for sure. Of course, yeah. You know me as well, right? So you know I'm big on second chances. I'm big on getting the right people and the right experience in the right places. And can she add a lot of quality? Yes. Has she added a lot of quality this week? Absolutely. Kick-off is half seven at Tala Stadium and Stephen Doyle will be joined in the commentary box by Ireland's record goalscorer with the women's team, Olivia O'Toole.
You can listen to all the build-up from seven o'clock on Off The Ball and Newstalk and the Go Loud app. Poland and the Netherlands are also in the group. They play each other in Gdansk from five o'clock. At the same time, European champions England face Ukraine in Turkey. Northern Ireland are away to Switzerland at six. Scotland are in Luxembourg for a half six kick-off. and Wales are also away from home. They face the Czech Republic at half five. Iran's women's team declined to sing their national anthem ahead of their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began. Every member of the team stood silently, facing straight ahead during the anthem prior to kick-off in their Group A match against South Korea, who went on to win 3-0 in Queensland.
Keane Levy scored a late goal for St Pat's, who were up to second place in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
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