Carla Ward hoping Ireland can scale new heights against the USA in Colorado

The Girls in Green will have to contend with the altitude at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, which resides over 5,200 feet above sea level when they face the US in the first of a friendly double-header.

Head coach Carla Ward during a Republic of Ireland women training session at North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, Colorado, USA. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Carla Ward will be hoping her Republic of Ireland squad can reach new dizzing heights when they take on the USA in a friendly double-header this week.

The Girls in Green take on the Americans in Colorado on Friday morning Irish time (live on the RTÉ player at 2am) before they meet again in Cincinnati on Sunday (kick-off 8pm Irish time).