Ireland's European Championships qualifier against Germany on Tuesday is one of the most important games in the history of the national women's soccer team. In recent years a number of things have combined to lend the team a higher profile than ever before. Last month Ireland travelled to Kiev knowing a point would be good enough to secure a play-off spot. That this was viewed as an encouraging result for Vera Pauw's team underlines the magnitude of what faces them on Tuesday. Moral victories may be enough for Andy Farrell, but Vera Pauw needs something more.

Source: Irish Independent November 29, 2020 02:38 UTC