Amber Barrett the hero as Ireland make history after qualifying for World Cup 2023

Amber Barrett, only four minutes on the pitch, rampaged past Sophie Howard to bear in on goal before deciding to take another touch.
CONNECTION:  Amber Barrett of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring her side's first goal by showing the black armband worn to remember the lives lost and those injured in the Creeslough tragedy in Donegal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

CONNECTION:  Amber Barrett of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring her side's first goal by showing the black armband worn to remember the lives lost and those injured in the Creeslough tragedy in Donegal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Women’s 2023 World Cup playoff final 

SCOTLAND…0 IRELAND…1 (Amber Barrett 71) 

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