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Sarah McFadden: NI defender reveals family sacrifices on NI journey

Sarah McFadden celebrates scoring one of her eight goals for Northern IrelandPress Eye

Sarah McFadden celebrates scoring one of her eight goals for Northern Ireland

It's been a magical year for Sarah McFadden - leading out Northern Ireland as captain in their first major tournament and scoring a famous winner against Italy in Belfast last month.

But it's not been a smooth journey to the top for the 35-year-old Durham defender, who has chalked up 95 international appearances stretching back to her debut in 2005.

Hurdles have been surmounted and many sacrifices made to earn the armband for the Euro 2022 opener against Norway at St Mary's Stadium in July.

Difficult decisions too, including playing in a tournament eight weeks after the birth of her daughter Harper five years ago.

"At the time I thought 'I can't do this - what are people going to say about me">