Defeat but plenty of positives for Republic of Ireland against world champions

Ireland can carry a lot of pride and positives with them to St. Louis where they will meet the Americans again on Tuesday night

HAIR RAISING: Ireland’s Katie McCabe battles for possession with Andi Sullivan of USA. Pic: Ryan Byrne/INPHO.

USA 2 Ireland 0 

Vera Pauw and her players faced a mad post-match dash to Austin airport. But this was not an Ireland team scurrying away from a Stateside defeat like years past.