One of the best games of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup so far brought a whole lot of drama and breathtaking moments as Canada stormed from behind to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1.The Canadians managed to bounce back after conceding shockingly just four minutes into the match. Ireland’s captain, Arsenal’s star Katie McCabe scored a mouth-watering Olympic goal straight from the corner kick, hitting the far post before going into the back of the net.🎥 OLIMPICO BY MCCABE! #CANIRL #CANvIRL #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/rKY9WsneWY— Megan Bᴏrg (@102megan) July 26, 2023 This early deficit didn’t affect the North Americans too much, as they kept rushing for the equalizer almost instantly. It paid off for them at the best moment possible – in the first-half stoppage time, as Ireland’s defender Connolly mistakenly scored an own goal while trying to clear one cross from the left.The pendulum went totally the other way a few minutes into the second half after Adriana Leon sealed a perfect team effort with a resolute finishing to put Canada in front, 2-1.LEONNNNNNNN! CANADA LEADDDDD! 🇨🇦#WeCAN #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/9HCKYPtBP1— CAN Soccer’s WNT (@CANWNT) July 26, 2023 That was not the end of the drama by any means, as impeccable McCabe continued displaying her second-to-none skills. A couple of times, she was just inches away from scoring a brace that would earn her side at least a draw, but the luck was not on her side any more.Canada top Group B with four points out of two games, while Ireland are glued to the bottom with two losses. Nigeria face Australia in another match of the group tomorrow at 1 PM Nairobi time.FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP – GROUP STAGEGroup BWednesdayCannada – Ireland 2-1 (1-1)/Connolly 45+2 og, Leon 53 – McCabe 4/Thursday13.00: (1.42) Australia W (4.30) Nigeria W (8.50)***odds are subject to change***
