Fan Annie goes Caracas

Footie ace, On warpath 8, in Oz to see for Colombia Ireland stars after injury

- MARK MCCADDEN

WATCH OUT Colombia, young fan Annie Mulholland is on the warpath!

The eight-year-old Newbridge Town midfielder and Ireland superfan has landed in Brisbane.

She is hoping for good news on Denise O'Sullivan's bid to be fit for Thursday's clash with Australia after she was hurt in the abandoned warm-up against Colombia.

After the game Colombia player Daniela Caracas blasted Ireland when the fixture ended after 20 minutes following some heated challenges.

Annie has followed the Girls in Green throughout their World Cup qualification campaign.

She watched Vera Pauw's side pull off a shock 1-1 draw against Sweden in Gothenburg, win away to Slovakia and triumph in their play-off decider against Scotland in Hampden Park.

And she was even brought out onto the pitch by Pauw after the Sweden game, where Annie got her jersey signed and a photo with the team.

So there was no way that she was going to miss out on the big one Ireland's first ever appearance in a major tournament.