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Dundalk’s Chris Shields says he would be pleased to see the Unite the Union Champions Cup serve as a stepping stone to an all island league. Photograph: Inpho
Unite the Union Champions Cup could serve as a stepping stone

The ongoing debate regarding the desirability of an all island league might make the timing of the Unite the Union Champions Cup seem proactively well(...)

George Best: produced an outstanding display to help Northern Ireland to a famous 2-2 draw in Rotterdam against a gifted Netherlands side. Photograph: Getty Images
Remembering the night a 30-year-old George Best nutmegged Johan Cruyff

You’ve got to love Danny Blanchflower. You have really got to love Danny Blanchflower. When it was all over, when the four goals had been scored and (...)

The newly unveiled statue of George Best outside Winsdor Park in Belfast has drawn criticism from fans. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast

From Cristiano Ronaldo to Diego Maradona, a dubious likeness in bronze has become almost de rigueur for any self-respecting football superstar. Now (...)

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill: “I see an assurance in the players and a self-belief that has grown over a period of three to four years.” Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Northern Ireland to tap into winning mindset for Switzerland clash

Michael O’Neill has prepared another motivational video for Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off, but believes painful memories of how international (...)

Michael O’Neill: his side have kept seven clean sheets in their qualifying group and haven’t lost a competitive game at home in four years. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Imagese
Northern Ireland braced for a daunting assignment

Such is Michael O’Neill’s respect for Germany, who have not lost an away World Cup qualifier in 83 years, that he organised a 10 v six training sessi(...)

Northern Ireland’s Jonny Evans celebrates scoring his team’s first goal. Photograph: Reuters
Northern Ireland make almost certain of World Cup playoff spot
  • Soccer
  • September 4, 2017, 21:54

Northern Ireland 2 Czech Republic 0 Five minutes from the end of a euphoric occasion at Windsor Park, Michael O’Neill, a man who detests the showbusi(...)

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is wary of Azerbaijan. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho.
Michael O’Neill warns Azerbaijan are a genuine rival

World Cup Qualifier - Group C: Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan , Windsor Park, Friday, 7.45pm (Live on Sky Sports 1) Michael O’Neill perceives Azerba(...)

Peaceful protests have taken place ahead of Northern Ireland’s first ever Sunday football fixture on home soil against Finland. Photograph: Afp
Protest takes place ahead of Windsor Park fixture

A peaceful religious protest has taken place outside Windsor Park in opposition to Northern Ireland’s first ever Sunday fixture on home soil.The Irish(...)