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Katie McCabe after the final whistle. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Football
Chastening night for Ireland as Carla Ward's side stunned in Slovenia
Ireland suffered their heaviest defeat since 2018.
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Slovenia 4
Republic of Ireland 0
THE IRELAND WOMEN’S football team have suffered their heaviest defeat since 2018 after being stunned by Slovenia in Koper.
Carla Ward’s side trailed 3-0, 34 minutes into her second game in charge. Goals from Lara Prašnikar (two) Zara Kramžar and Nina Kajzba earned a famous Nations League win for Slovenia — ranked 14 places below Ireland.
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