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What will new call-ups bring to Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland head into their upcoming 2027 Women's World Cup play-off matches against Portugal as clear underdogs. Manager Michael McArdle must navigate a severe injury crisis while integrating five uncapped players into his twenty-three person squad for the challenge.

Kess Elmore brings valuable European experience from Sparta Prague to bolster the attacking options, while Lucy-Jayne Grant joins from Galway United alongside domestic standouts Naomi McLaughlin, Jane McMaster, and Charlotte Havern.

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