‘Worst day of my career’: Ireland manager Vera Pauw on leaving players at home for Women’s World Cup

Ireland will open the World against Australia at the 83,500-capacity Accor Stadium in Sydney

Vera Pauw has described the difficulty she had in selecting the Ireland squad for the Women’s World Cup next month Picture: Inpho

Vera Pauw has described picking the Women’s World Cup squad as the “worst day of my career” as she announced her final 23 player list which includes some high profile omissions.

The manager made the comments having confirmed the 23 woman squad that will travel to Australia for the competition in July.

“Yesterday was the worst day in my career. And hopefully, from today onwards, it will become the best day of my career,” Pauw ...