The Republic Of Ireland women’s team pulled off an incredible result last night by holding European champions The Netherlands to a 0-0 draw in Nijmegen.
To put that in context, the hosts had won their last 11 games and emerged victorious at Euro 2017 on home soil earlier this summer.
After last night’s valuable draw, Ireland now sit second in their World Cup qualifying table and, while they’ve only played three games, look in decent shape to make it to France 2019.
The result is all the more satisfying after the shabby way in which the women’s team has been treated by the FAI emerged earlier this year. They’ll definitely have won a few more fans after this performance and result. Their next qualifying game is at home against Slovakia on April 6 where we’re sure support would be greatly appreciated.
Just looking at these clips you can tell how much it meant to the girls. Gotta love the Rihanna rendition!
???? When you’ve claimed an historic point at the home of the European Champions, you’ve got to celebrate! ????????????
What a fantastic group our #IRLWNT???????? are! #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/ObNj4wlTDq
— FAIreland ⚽️???????? (@FAIreland) November 28, 2017
This is what it means! Incredible! #IRLWNT???????? pic.twitter.com/bMm1a1hcIK
— FAIreland ⚽️???????? (@FAIreland) November 28, 2017
People on Twitter were only delighted after the game and were quick to praise the team…
Fantastic gutsy performance and fabulous away point against the Euro champs. Congrats to the #IRLWNT!!#coygig @FAIWomen
— Niamh O’Donoghue (@niamhfod) November 28, 2017
Don’t think I ever seen such a bodies on the line, backs against the wall Irish footballing display as the Ladies in green just showed their against current European champions, Holland. Finished 0-0. Great point for Ireland. #COYGIG
— JT (@bigjoe_dub) November 28, 2017
BRILLIANT! #IRLWNT draw 0-0 with Euro Champs, The Netherlands..!! Absolute heart-stopping game to watch as brave @FAIreland women hang on! ????
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) November 28, 2017
The @FAIreland Mens national team could really learn a thing or two from the Women’s national team! So much pride in being Irish after that performance! Played their hearts out! #IRLWNT #COYGIG
— Domestic Ireland (@DomesticIreland) November 28, 2017
What a result from @FAIreland …unbelievable display of backs to the wall type of stuff, so organised & together @louise_quinn4 colossus at the back ????????????????☘️ #IRLWNT
— Niamh Briggs (@niamhbriggs15) November 28, 2017
Get in! Me nerves in the last few mins but what a point that is @FAIreland #COYGIG ????????❤
— Stephanie Roche (@StephanieRoche9) November 28, 2017
What a night! When you consider we had six players missing from the squad tonight, the result is even more incredible!
Heroic performance from the #IRLWNT???????? to round off another great week working with them all!
Holidays tomorrow, Argentina???????? here I come! #COYGIG ???? pic.twitter.com/Yp28Ly5Kb2
— Kieran Crowley (@KieranCrowley1) November 28, 2017
Sensational result https://t.co/byBTjXOomL
— Mark McCadden (@markmccadden) November 28, 2017
Sensational performance from #IRLWNT and very pleasing to see a huge audience tuning into the live stream on Facebook to witness a famous result! #COYGIG https://t.co/5Jdte7YpIO
— Darragh McGinley (@DarraghMcGinley) November 28, 2017
#COYGIG!
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