Ireland keep Hockey World Cup hopes alive with thrilling New Zealand win

Ireland must now get a positive result against Belgium in their final group game on Thursday

Róisín Upton on Ireland's clash with Belgium: “Hopefully there will be a great atmosphere and the Irish have travelled in numbers out here which is phenomenal.” Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

FIH Hockey World Cup: Ireland 3 New Zealand 2

A buoyant Roisin Upton believes that Ireland “can compete with any team in the world” after the Green Army kept their Women’s World Cup hopes alive with a fighting 3-2 win over New Zealand on Tuesday.