Ireland survive pitch battle against Poland to advance World Cup qualification claim
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Ireland captain Katie McCabe shoots to score her side's second goal during the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifier win over Poland at Polsat Plus Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileIreland’s rocky road to a potential second successive World Cup surmounted a rutted Gdansk pitch and persistently rugged hosts.A qualification win that should have been secured by the half-hour remained in doubt until the end, Ireland twice tossing away two-goal advantages.
