The Republic of Eire made historical past after they certified for the World Cup in 2023 for the primary time ever. Nonetheless, they had been unable to progress from the group, overwhelmed by co-hosts Australia and Canada, earlier than drawing with Nigeria.
Three years on, Ward now has the possibility to guide the workforce again to the most important stage in worldwide soccer.
“You’ve got seen how I’ve spoken within the final two years and with immense pleasure on this job,” she continued.
“I am right here as a result of I wish to get to a World Cup and I feel we have made great strides and steps as a nation, and it could be the cherry on the cake, however, look we have 4 video games, 4 cup finals.
“Now we have to provide the whole lot, blood, sweat and tears. Now we have to go away the whole lot on the market in the whole lot we do and if we try this, we have each probability.”
The 2-legged tie in opposition to Kazakhstan begins with a visit to the Astana Enviornment on Friday, 9 October (12:00 BST) earlier than the return fixture in Cork 4 days later.
The Republic of Eire are unbeaten at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, however Ward is taking nothing without any consideration in opposition to a Kazakhstan facet ranked 98th on this planet.
“Now we have to go up one other stage, we’ve to make it possible for we’re performing, and we’re centered on the highest stage.
“If we try this then we’ll get the job executed. We have got an unbelievable squad which might be massively proficient and they’re going to take care of one another.
“I feel anybody that is available in that can know their function I feel we’re actually clear with what we do, what we wish and the way we play.”
