Summary

  • FT: Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland - McCabe scored direct from corner in fourth minute for Irish

  • Connolly own goal saw Canada equalise on stroke of half-time before Leon added second after interval

  • Defeat for Republic of Ireland ends their chances of reaching knockout stages

  • Canada top Group B with four points from two game

  1. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada back on the attack but Adriana Leon's 25-yard effort is weak and is rolling wide before the Irish keeper just stops it with her foot.

  2. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The Irish up their game again now, some good snapping into blocks and challenges.

  3. 'Roles reversed'published at 14:14 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Canada are now doing what Ireland did in the first half. They are pressing high.

    That's what Canada need to do. They need to press and they need to be on the front foot.

  4. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Chance for Canada already as Jordyn Huitema hits a sweet effort from near the edge of the box, palmed away by a diving Courtney Brosnan.

    Jordyn HuitemaImage source, PA Media
  5. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada look a bit more on it straight away. That was a lot of experience they brought on there.

  6. Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Sophie Schmidt for Julia Grosso was the other Canadian change.

  7. Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada legend Christine Sinclair will make history if she scores today.

    The 40-year-old forward, who has scored 190 goals in 324 caps (now 325), is aiming to score at a record sixth Women's World Cup.

    She had a penalty saved against Nigeria.

    Brazil's Marta is also bidding to score at a sixth World Cup this summer but, like Sinclair, didn't net in her opener.

  8. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Christine Sinclair and Shelina Zadorsky replaced Kadeisha Buchanan and Evelyne Viens for Canada at the break. I think there was a third too.

  9. 'Don't let Canada play'published at 14:09 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    They can take so many positives from the first half. They frustrated Canada but what I don't want them to do now is to let them back into it and allow them to play.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The second half is under way.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The Irish make a change too as 18-year-old Abbie Larkin of Shamrock Rovers replaces Lucy Quinn.

    Vera PauwImage source, Getty Images
  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada make a triple sub at half-time. I'll let you know who in a minute.

  13. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    A draw would keep the Republic of Ireland's qualification hopes alive, but there would be ifs and buts.

  14. 'The Irish shouldn't change anything'published at 14:00 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    HT: Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Canada will go in the changing room the happier of the two sides because of when they scored but Ireland don't need to change anything.

  15. Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Republic of Ireland centre-back Louise Quinn had just five touches in the first half, which shows that the Irish haven't been under as much pressure as they might have expected.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Level against the Olympic champions at half-time is a good scoreline for the Irish... but it doesn't feel like it right now.

    Jayde Riviere and Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 45+9 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    The Irish don't deal with the corner but thankfully Vanessa Gilles heads wide.

  18. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Into the ninth minute of five added on btw.

    Vera PauwImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 45+9 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Canada win a corner right at the end of this half. They couldn't, could they?

  20. Postpublished at 45+8 mins

    Canada 1-1 Republic of Ireland

    Katie McCabe goes on a run down the left but it's cleared.