IRELAND CAPTAIN KATIE McCabe bounced back from her injury to score a screamer for Arsenal in the Women's Super League this weekend.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 2-1 to keep the pressure on Chelsea and Manchester United in the league. Kadija Shaw gave City the lead very early on, but Arsenal's Frida Maanum leveled the score.
However the highlight of the game belonged to Ireland's McCabe. She rifled a fantastic finish into the top cornerof City's goal late in the game.
Her goal secured all three points for Arsenal.
AN ABSOLUTE ROCKET FROM KATIE MCCABE! 🚀@Katie_McCabe11 that is incredible!#BarclaysWSL @ArsenalWFC pic.twitter.com/um671lyjKG
— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) April 2, 2023
McCabe's moment came days after she was pictured wearing a protective boot following the midweek 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
There were fears last week that Ireland's captain would miss the upcoming Ireland v USA double-header this month, but those fears have been alleviated.
The Girls in Green will first be in action on Saturday, April 8th, in Austin, Texas, before facing the same opponent again on Tuesday, April 11th, in St. Louis, Missouri. Both games will be broadcast live on RTÉ2.
The squad met on Sunday, April 2nd, and are expected to fly to the States today.
Ireland WNT Squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Tara O’Hanlon (Peamount United), Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Roma McLaughlin (Fortuna Hjorring)
Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Alannah McEvoy (Shamrock Rovers) International FriendlyUSA v Republic of IrelandSaturday, April 8KO 19:30 (Irish Time) / 13:30 (CT), 14:30 (ET)Q2 Stadium, Austin, TexasLIVE on RTÉ2 International FriendlyUSA v Republic of IrelandTuesday, April 11KO 00:30 (Irish Time) / 18:30 (CT), 19:30 (ET)CITYPARK, St Louis, MissouriLIVE on RTÉ2
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