Sylvain Jamet

France line-up against Ireland: 4-3-3 system
Picaud; De Almeida, Samoura, Lakrar, Morroni; Jean-Francois, Geyoro, Karchaoui; Diani, Mateo, Baltimore

Ireland v France line-ups

However it is very unlikely to be a preparation for the WAFCON which should be moved to after the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. I'm told still up to another two days before CAF will make official from sources.

Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, la gardienne de l'équipe de France, forfait en Irlande pour le début des qualifications pour la Coupe du monde La gardienne de l'équipe de France Pauline Peyraud-Magnin ne sera pas en mesure de tenir sa place, ce mardi soir, en Irlande, pour le début des qualifications à la Coupe du monde 2027.

Pauline Peyraud Magnin is out of tonight's Ireland v France WWC 2027 qualifier according to l'equipe.

www.lequipe.fr/Football/Act...

Carla Ward has 'no reason to believe' Canada spied on Ireland - The Halfway Line Ireland head coach Carla Ward has said she has 'no reason to believe' that Canada spied on Ireland at the 2023 World Cup.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 '𝐧𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞' 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩

🗣️Ward's clarification comes after hiring former Canada assistant coach Jasmine Mander to her coaching staff.

thehalfwayline.com/2026/03/03/c...

France training ahead of the WWC qualifier tomorrow in Dublin. Ireland have reduced the pitch width by four meters to get to the minimum 64 meters.

I am very curious to see the protocol for the GK timeout trial in the WSL.
IFAB had to do something for sure.
Goal kick and throw in countdowns will be fun too.

Portland Thorns hire ex-Tottenham coach Robert Vilahamn - sources The Portland Thorns have hired Robert Vilahamn as head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN, after a lengthy search.

SOURCES: Ex-Tottenham manager Robert Vilahamn is set to be named the new head coach of the Portland Thorns, who open their new #NWSL season in less than two weeks. The Thorns looked inside the NWSL as well and ultimately went with Vilahamn.

www.espn.com/soccer/story...

DISRUPTORS! – The Business of Football Summit - The New Women's Sport Magazine Now in its eighth year, the Financial Times Business of Football two-day summit was a rich mix of virtual and in-person events, and reflected the growing impact of women’s football in a handful of pan...

⚽ Attended the two-day @financialtimes.com Business of Football Summit for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social - and learned quite a bit, on women's football and much more... 👇#ftfootball
thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/disruptors-t...

As the AFC squad lists are now known, there is a tier 3 player from the Women National League who will be at the tournament alongside the many players from the WSL.

"All 20 Premier League clubs have avoided breaches of Profitability and Sustainability Rules for last season — though at least two were helped by selling their women’s team to a related company." [Times]

Both Everton and Aston Villa sold their women's teams.

Premier League embarrass themselves with latest fixture scheduling failure Arsenal and the Premier League have confirmed the Gunners' match against Everton is now subject to change, despite being officially confirmed over a month ago.

Arsenal and the Premier League have confirmed the Gunners’ match against Everton is now subject to change, despite being officially confirmed over a month ago. 🥲 dailycannon.com/2026/02/prem...

2 quids just bet on Spurs

In term of problem solving and tactical battle LCL v Spurs was a treat last night. Scandinavian themed defensive organisation v possession based football, then reversed roles once LCL went ahead. Fascinating with subs altering the game too.

Renée said she went to the hospital to be checked

Full time Arsenal 3 Bristol 0
Arsenal are through to the quarter-finals with a serious and professional performance.

About four minutes to go now 90+10' 3-0

Blackstenius hit the crossbar with a venomous long range shot 90+9' 3-0

Arsenal have made 4.93 subs per game this season, including a game with 6 subs today and another one with 7 the FIFA WCC final.

6th sub for Arsenal, Codina is coming on for Catley.
It means Smith was a concussion sub.
14 minutes of added time 90' 3-0

Blackstenius on for Russo 81' 3-0

Bristol have sent their two reserve goalie to warm up.

Tactical timeout by Bristol

Blackstenius is preparing to get on after missing three games through injury.

Holmberg playing on the right wing in front of Fox

Goal for Arsenal 70' 3-0 might be an own goal

Kelly's cross goes to the far post where Foord puts it in for Maanum who lays it off to Pelova. Shot touched by a Bristol defender past Brzykcy

Goal for Arsenal Pelova 62' 2-0

Maanum replaces the injured Smith 60' 1-0

Smith is being attended and Maanum has been called by the bench.