Quotes of the year: At her finest hour, Amber Barrett found the perfect words

Amber Barrett somehow found just the right words after her landmark goal for Ireland in the World Cup playoff win over Scotland

FOR DONEGAL: Amber Barrett of Republic of Ireland after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Big Sporting Moments in Quotes

“This is the best day of my life in terms of what we’ve done for football. But when you put it into perspective, we don’t scratch the surface of what happened over there on Friday. I’m dedicating this to those 10 beautiful souls who perished, to all their families. Because I know they touched their lives. They certainly touched ours. This is for Creeslough. This is for Donegal.”