Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Claire Hutton with Kyra Carusa and Ruesha Littlejohn.Ryan Byrne/INPHO Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver Carla Ward’s team face the USA again on Sunday night in Cincinnati. 6.42am, 27 Jun 2025 Share options Republic of Ireland 0 IRELAND FELL TO a four-goal defeat against the USA in Denver last night in the opening game of their international friendly double-header. The world number-one ranked side proved too strong for Carla Ward’s team. Avery Patterson’s header put USA ahead in the 19th minute before Ireland suffered another setback in first-half injury time when Sam Coffey scored. The third USA goal arrived courtesy of Rose Lavelle in the 53rd minute and the US rounded off the scoring in the 63rd minute courtesy of Alyssa Thompson. Advertisement Ireland are straight back into action on Sunday night when they face the USA in Cincinnati, (kick-off 8pm Irish time). More to follow… Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion News in 60 seconds FreeNew Face 'I definitely don't want to be a one-cap wonder' - Tommy O'Brien on Ireland ambitions 44 mins ago Freeas it stands Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho tied for second in Michigan Man City thrash Juventus to maintain 100% record Murphy and Mullen the big winners at TT National Championships Ready to go Two changes for Kerry ahead of Armagh quarter-final Perth Irish The Irish rugby club in Perth buzzing to have the Lions in town Murray Kinsella Disappointment Faith Kipyegon misses out on bid for first female sub-4-minute mile professional swansong O'Mahony to captain star-studded Barbarians against South Africa Dan Sheehan named to captain Lions side filled with eight Ireland stars Ready to go Two changes for Kerry ahead of Armagh quarter-final Next generation St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account