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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP/Northern Ireland v Greece: Defiant Sammy McIlroy has vowed to continue as Northern Ireland manager. He takes his side into action against Greece tonight at Windsor Park (8.0), insisting their luck will turn.

The Irish have gone 702 minutes without scoring and McIlroy faced a barrage of criticism following the defeat by Armenia at the weekend.