McCabe scores! Captain helped Ireland beat Belgium with two goals
Despite a standout performance for Ireland, Katie McCabe came agonisingly close to a hattrick but just couldn’t complete it. Discover what happened in the moments that prevented the Arsenal star from hitting that milestone.
- Katie McCabe scored twice and assisted on another goal in the Republic of Ireland women's national team’s 4-2 win over Belgium women's national team in the Nations League play-off, but did not complete a hattrick.
- McCabe appeared to have a third goal ruled out, or the opportunity prevented by a tactical or officiating decision (the article explains reasons such as offside or play-calling).
- She said after the match: “I’m not worried about the hat-trick at all … as long as it went in, that was the key for me.”
- The focus for McCabe was on the team result and the increase in Ireland’s momentum rather than individual milestones, which she emphasised in her comments.
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