Show Notes
What might have been if Inaki Williams didn’t lose his footing in the dying seconds of Portugal’s victory over Ghana. Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa got caught with an old classic, forgetting there’s one more player behind you, as he rolled the ball in front of him but, once again, we were denied a classic World Cup moment. On this morning’s episode of The Indo World Cup, Dan McDonnell spoke frankly about the game he was in attendance for. “If you’re not Portuguese – or fake Portuguese – you want that goal to be scored, don’t you?” And the entire event was yet another insight for McDonnell who explained that, whilst every journalist in Qatar might have the best of intentions going to cover a game with an original angle, there’s no getting away from the same talking point. “We’re all part of the Ronaldo Show, even if we want to be or not,” he said. “I complain about it and I still talk about it. The story of the stadium is all revolving around Ronaldo, whether you like it or not.” Gary Breen also joins the show to preview Wales’ morning clash with Iran and to speak about how England can win the whole thing – and the things that could also definitely stop them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ireland's World Cup controversially finished with Vera Pauw publicly reprimanding Katie McCabe for calling for a change to be made to the team with the Ireland captain appearing to respond to Pauw with a mouth zipped emoji on social media. Ireland gained their first point of the World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Nigeria in Brisbane. With Pauw's contract coming to an end, Dave Kelly discussed the rising tension between the manager and the captain and the possible ramifications of this fall-out with Sinéad Kissane on Indo World Cup Daily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vera Pauw could be facing into her final game as Ireland manager with a growing uncertainty about her future on the eve of Ireland's final World Cup game against Nigeria. Talks appear to have stalled between her and the FAI about a contract extension with Ireland's first-ever Women's World Cup coming to an end on Monday. Dave Kelly was at Pauw's final press conference in Brisbane before tomorrow's game and he spoke about a growing inevitability with Sinéad Kissane on Indo World Cup Daily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ireland squad are spending their last few days together in Brisbane before their World Cup group finale against Nigeria on Monday. There's uncertainty over the future of Vera Pauw and whether she will be offered a new contract by the FAI. And will any players decide to retire from international football post-World Cup? Dave Kelly discusses these topics with Sinéad Kissane on Indo World Cup Daily. Join Sinéad and Dave for the Indo World Cup Daily and you won’t miss a kick from the 2023 Women’s World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vera Pauw's future as Ireland manager is set to come into focus as Ireland get set to sign-off on their debut World Cup. The Ireland squad play their final group stage against Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday after which they will return home. Dave Kelly talks about how discussions over a new contract for Pauw appeared to have stalled before the World Cup and whether she can take the team to the next level. Join Sinéad and Dave for the Indo World Cup Daily and you won’t miss a kick from the 2023 Women’s World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Ireland goalkeeper Marie Hourihan believes there will be an increased expectation for Ireland to qualify for future major tournaments after their debut Women's World Cup. Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Canada yesterday means their involvement in Australia will end after Monday's final group game against Nigeria. Hourihan, who was announced earlier this week as the first full-time manager of Stoke City women, also believes that Katie McCabe's historic World Cup goal was no fluke. She spoke with Sinéad Kissane on Indo World Cup Daily on the regrets Ireland may have after two defeats. Join Sinéad and Dave for the Indo World Cup Daily and you won’t miss a kick from the 2023 Women’s World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.