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McCabe celebrates after putting Ireland 1-0 up. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
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Watch: Katie McCabe scores directly from corner against Canada in World Cup
The Ireland captain put Vera Pauw’s side 1-0 up in the fourth minute.
A STUNNING GOAL from Katie McCabe handed Ireland an early 1-0 lead in their Women’s World Cup Group B clash with Canada.
Canada equalised in injury time of the first half with the teams going in level at the break.
The Ireland captain produced a brilliant delivery to score directly from a corner in the fourth minute, the ball evading Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan and sailing straight into the net.
Straight from a corner Katie McCabe gives Ireland the lead against Canada with four minutes gone #wwc2023
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 26, 2023
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The strike represents Ireland’s first goal at a Women’s World Cup, and McCabe’s 21st international goal.
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