Katie McCabe: How Ireland threw off shackles to get the jump on Finland

McCabe has explained the difference in approach for the Finland victory from the 1-0 defeat to top seeds Sweden

JOB DONE: An elated Katie McCabe after Ireland’s stunning victory over Finland in Helsinki. ‘I’m in a good place, happy to be playing every week for Arsenal, and then give everything I can to this Irish team,’ she says. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Finland’s home support made their presence felt in the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night but it was the voice of Ireland captain Katie McCabe that echoed through the Helsinki air.

Hugging the touchline at the halfway line in the left wing-back role, the Arsenal maestro’s words to Savannah McCarthy stationed behind her were as concise as they were courageous. “Break the lines, Sav, break the lines,” she hollered.