Battling Ireland undone at set-pieces by world's best

Ireland lost their World Cup opener against reigning World Cup, Olympic and European champions.

2 July 2022; Roisin Upton of Ireland celebrates her goal during the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Pool A match between Netherlands and Ireland at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Sportsfile

Women’s World Cup Pool A 

Ireland 1 (R Upton) Netherlands 5 (F Matla 2, Y Jansen, S Plonissen, M Verschoor)