Nations League A: Republic of Ireland 1 (McCabe 12) France (Malard 71,79)Melvine Malard came off the French bench to spoil what was bubbling into a famous night for Irish football. Inside two minutes, Lyon winger Kadidiatou Diani pinned down McCabe, forcing the Ireland captain to concede a corner. Following a brilliant block by Mustaki, the resulting corner was not cleared as Malard arrowed a third French shot through the thicket of green bodies. REP OF IRELAND: Brosnan; Mannion, Patten, Hayes, Mustaki, McCabe; O’Sullivan, Connolly (Barrett 85), Sheva; Murphy; Carusa (Larkin 70). FRANCE: Picaud; De Almeida (N’Dongala 69), Samoura, Lakrar, Morroni (Malard 69); Geyoro, Jean-Francois (Ebayilin 86), Karchaoui; Diani (Sombath 86), Mateo (Katoto HT), Baltimore.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 23:35 UTC