Friendlies presented by Verizon: We’ve Got Katie McCabe
The Women's Game
Men In Blazers
4.9 • 933 Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
The longtime Ireland captain and Arsenal star shares how she went from playing with her siblings to taking on the biggest stars in the world. Plus, her dreams for the future of the women’s game in Ireland as the Girls in Green attempt to qualify for another World Cup.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the MIB Media Network, and this is the women's game. |
| 0:04.2 | Now, stay with me for this. |
| 0:06.3 | Why are World Cups better when Ireland is there? |
| 0:09.2 | Because we're everywhere. |
| 0:10.7 | Like, imagine the party in Boston if Ireland men get to the World Cup in the USA this year. |
| 0:17.2 | I was as fenceror for sure. |
| 0:18.9 | I didn't want to be in any trouble. |
| 0:22.0 | Okay, that doesn't really sound like your reputation, I would say. |
| 0:33.5 | Hi, everyone, and welcome back to Friendlies, brought to by the women's game. Today on the podcast, we have Arsenal and Ireland national team defender, Katie McCabe. |
| 0:42.1 | And McCabe's ball going for it again. |
| 0:43.9 | It's in off the inside of the post. |
| 0:46.0 | An Olympic goal for the first in World Cup history from the Republic of Ireland. |
| 0:51.9 | That was Katie scoring an Olympico goal straight from a corner kick at the |
| 0:56.4 | 2020 World Cup. |
| 0:57.7 | Ireland's first ever World Cup goal. |
| 1:00.4 | We'll talk about it with her in just a minute. |
| 1:02.6 | This episode of Friendlies is brought to you by Verizon, a proud supporter of the global |
| 1:06.3 | game and the players who inspire us on and off the pitch. |
| 1:09.5 | As an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup, |
| 1:11.4 | 2026, Verizon is honored to help share the stories of the world's top players, |
| 1:15.5 | including the incredible women who are changing the game at every level. |
| 1:18.8 | Stay tuned for more on how Verizon can get you connected to the game we love. |
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