Carla Ward insists World Cup needs ‘special’ Ireland after being made to settle for play-offs by ‘sensational’ France

CARLA WARD reckons the World Cup needs Ireland after their road to Brazil became a little more complicated. Ireland were sunk by an overhead kick from Melvine Malard five minutes before half-time but had France on the rack in the second half. They will now enter the play-offs where they will be seeded but will...