Marissa Callaghan

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has called for investment in women's football in the country to continue. Callaghan was speaking after her side bowed out of Euro 2022 with a 5-0 defeat by England at St Mary's. It was a third loss in three Group A games for Kenny Shiels'...

Venue: St Mary's Stadium, Southampton Date: Monday, 11 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST. Coverage: Live on BBC One from 16:30 BST, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Ulster commentary and live text coverage on the BBC Sport website. Ding, ding, ding. It's time for round three. In the red corner...

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan insisted her side will play their upcoming Euro 2022 match against Austria for injured striker Simone Magill.Magill sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Northern Ireland’s opening game, a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Norway in Group A.Callaghan believes her team-mate’s injury will serve as an added incentive to the rest of the side as they look to bounce back with a positive result against Austria on Monday.“The girls have been heartbroken for Simone,” the skipper said.“She’s a really important player for us and, not only that, she’s a close friend.“We always speak about...

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan insisted her side will play their upcoming Euro 2022 match against Austria for injured striker Simone Magill. Magill sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Northern Ireland's opening game, a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Norway in Group A. Callaghan believes her team-mate's injury...

Captain Marissa Callaghan insists Northern Ireland are not at Euro 2022 to “make up numbers” as she prepares to lead her country into their first major tournament.The veteran Cliftonville midfielder has declared herself fit and ready for Thursday evening’s historic clash with Norway in Southampton after making a rapid recovery from a broken bone in her foot.Northern Ireland are easily the lowest-ranked team in the 16-nation tournament and massive underdogs to progress from a group also containing Austria and hosts England.📍 We have arrived at St Mary’s 🏟 #ANewDream #GAWA #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/yO9H6FrA9K— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) July 6, 2022Yet, on the...

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan "is expected to be ready" for Euro 2022 after being named in Kenny Shiels' squad for the finals. Callaghan and Rebecca McKenna are both included after missing Thursday's friendly in Belgium through injury. Wolves' uncapped Shannon Turner is the side's third goalkeeper. Former Glasgow City...

Captain Marissa Callaghan has been named in the Northern Ireland Women's squad ahead of next month's European Championship, despite recent injury concerns. The midfielder, who scored in a 2-0 win vs Ukraine to help her nation qualify for the tournament finals, did not feature in last week's final warm-up game against Belgium.

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has been named in the 24-player squad for Thursday's Euro 2022 warm-up in Belgium. Callaghan was on crutches following a minor toe injury sustained in May but has been deemed fit enough to face the Belgians. Linfield defender Ashley Hutton is also included after recently...

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan says she is "ready to go" for the start of next month's Euro 2022 finals in England. Callaghan sustained what was described as "a minor toe injury" during a Women's Premiership game last month. "I'm at a good place. There will be nothing stop me...

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has suffered a "minor toe injury" but is expected to be fit to play in the Euros this summer. The Irish FA confirmed details of the Cliftonville midfielder's injury on Thursday after she attended her side's Women's Premiership win over Glentoran on Wednesday evening on crutches and in protective footwear.

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan came out in support of coach Kenny Shiels on Thursday, a day after he apologised for saying women are "more emotional" than men. After a 5-0 loss to England in a 2023 World Cup qualifier, Shiels said women were more likely to concede two goals in quick succession because they were more emotional.

Northern Ireland Women captain Marissa Callaghan has spoken up in support of manager Kenny Shiels after he caused controversy this week by saying “women are more emotional than men”.Shiels was speaking in the wake of Northern Ireland’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying defeat at home to England on Tuesday night when explaining why he felt his side too often conceded goals in quick succession.The comments attracted criticism from pundits, former players and politicians, and overshadowed a night on which a record crowd of 15,348 had travelled to Windsor Park to watch the match.Shiels apologised for his remarks on Wednesday.pic.twitter.com/6NrLcwpKqK— Marissa Callaghan...