Republic of Ireland forward Áine O’Gorman received a commemorative golden cap after she earned her 100th international cap on Tuesday in Ireland’s 1-0 loss to Norway.
The defeat ended Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for their first ever Women’s World Cup finals next year but Ireland manager Colin Bell took time out after the game to acknowledge O’Gorman’s achievements with the women’s national team.
🎥 Result aside, it is a rare and special achievement when a player receives 💯 caps for their country!#IRLWNT🇮🇪 Head Coach Colin Bell presented @Aineogor9 with her special golden cap to commemorate her incredible achievement!
Well done Aine! #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/1YucivFp2R
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 12, 2018
“You can be really, really proud of the Áine,” Bell said after the defeat.
“Not many players, male or female players, can say that they have achieved such a fantastic thing to represent your country on so many occasions.
“You typify the typical Irish mentality in that you never give up, you work hard, as hard as you can do, you’d run yourself into the ground if need be and you’d run through a brick wall if you were asked to so I’d like to present you with a golden cap for your 100th performance.”
