Silky Sweden make Ireland pay for missed chances

All guts, no glory at the Aviva Stadium as the Republic of Ireland fell to a 3-0 Euro 2025 qualifier defeat against a tough, silky Sweden on Friday night.

But this game – as most games are – was decided by a difference in quality in both boxes. The Swedes had class up top and elite experience at the back. Kyra Carusa charged down a Nathalie Bjorn clearance; Lily Agg somehow escaped a booking after steaming into a two-footed tackle on Fridolina Rolf; then McCabe tangled with Nathalie Bjorn, who was left wincing in pain on the Lansdowne Road turf.

— RTÉ Sport May 31, 2024 Quality one- and two-touch build-up play culminated in Kosovare Asslani slipping in Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, who emphatically slammed her finish beyond Brosnan. Classy finish for Rolfo to put Sweden two in front. Fine margins between the teams with Sweden proving strong on the counter-attack.📱 Live updates https://t.co/Nol1PDFth1#IRESWE #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/FbXGq2wL4w

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