Republic of Ireland have 'so much momentum' - Carusa

Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa said they are ready for Tuesday's "historic and massive" World Cup qualifier against France in Grenoble.

Carla Ward's side have the chance to qualify for their second consecutive World Cup when they face France, who currently occupy the solo qualification spot in League A2.

Carusa has played a key part in this qualifying campaign, missing just one game, and scored the opening goal in their dramatic 3-2 victory over the Netherlands at a rainy Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

"We've put ourselves in a position to control what we can control. It's historic and massive," Carusa said.

"We've made history already and we've already played in massive moments, so it's not something that we're new to at this point.

"With this squad with this depth and with what we've been through and other campaigns, I'm always betting on us."

After back-to-back defeats by France and the Netherlands in the opening matches of the campaign, Ward's side have now won their past three games.

Carusa added that the side are not forgetting the 2-1 defeat by France at Tallaght Stadium ahead of the winner takes all meeting in France.