'Let’s celebrate but not party' — Delighted Vera Pauw urges Ireland to finish job

The Girls in Green boss wants her side to win in Slovakia and possibly shorten the route to the World Cup. 

FOCUS: Ireland manager Vera Pauw after the win over Finland at Tallaght Stadium.

A thrilled Vera Pauw has declared that her Republic of Ireland squad will celebrate the 1-0 defeat of Finland that has secured for them a World Cup 2023 playoff spot while insisting that their work is far from done.

Next up is Tuesday’s final Group A game away to a Slovakian side that has already earned draws against both Ireland and Finland and the Irish know that one more win would make their prospective path to the finals that much smoother.