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San Diego FC signs Northern Ireland international Patrick McNair to a 3-year contract

The MLS expansion San Diego FC have signed Northern Ireland international Patrick “Paddy” McNair to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year

JULY 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conor McMenamin: Northern Ireland winger cleared over historical video in which he appeared to sing a pro-IRA slogan Northern Ireland winger Conor McMenamin was withdrawn from Ian Baracloughs squad shortly before Saturdays 2-1 win over Kosovo after the vide...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • SKY.COM

Northern Ireland withdraws player over alleged slur

Northern Ireland has taken Kyle Lafferty out of its squad for Nations League games after a video on social media appeared to show the veteran striker use a sectarian slur against C...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway routs Northern Ireland 4-1 to open women's Euros bid

Northern Ireland was outclassed in its major tournament debut as Norway earned a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their European Championship group-stage opener

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League top plays: Spain beats Czechia, Switzerland tops Portugal

The UEFA Nations League continued Sunday with Spain beating Czechia and Switzerland topping Portugal. Here are the top plays!

JUNE 12, 2022

Billy Bingham, former NIreland player and coach, dies at 90

Former Northern Ireland player and coach Billy Bingham has died at the age of 90

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: Portugal, Spain shut out opponents

The UEFA Nations League continued Thursday with Portugal-Czechia and Switzerland-Spain in action. Here are the top plays!

JUNE 9, 2022

UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo scores twice in Portugal win, Czechia-Spain draw

The UEFA Nations League continued with Czech Republic-Spain and Portugal-Switzerland in action. Here are Sunday's top plays.

JUNE 5, 2022

Coach apologizes for saying women 'more emotional than men'

The coach of Northern Ireland’s women’s team has apologized for saying girls and women are susceptible to conceding multiple goals in a short space of time because they are “more e...

APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daniel Ballard: The Arsenal defender thriving on loan in the Championship The Northern Ireland international has followed up his impressive stint with Blackpool in League One by shining at Millwall

MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cooper 'very aware' of Dale Taylor, 17, as he waits for Forest chance after early Northern Ireland bow Nottingham Forest have high hopes for talented striker Dale Taylor - who recently made his debut for Northern Ireland

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dale Taylor hoping to kick on at Forest after making early international debut Nottingham Forest have high hopes for talented striker Dale Taylor - who recently made his debut for Northern Ireland

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Italy stumbles into playoffs again in World Cup qualifying

Italy will have to go through the playoffs once again in its bid to reach the World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy again head to WCup playoffs as Switzerland wins group

European champion Italy will again have to go through the playoffs as it bids to qualify for next year's World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Italy's World Cup spot on the line in group finale

Four years after failing to qualify for the World Cup, European champion Italy needs a strong performance at Northern Ireland to be sure of a spot at next year’s tournament

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final qualifier

Italy has lost three more players ahead of its final World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy and Switzerland still level on points after 1-1 draw

Another missed penalty from Ballon d’Or candidate Jorginho means European champion Italy still has some work to do in order to qualify for the World Cup

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers

Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA plans changes to reduce lopsided women's qualifiers

The opening four rounds of Women’s World Cup qualifying in Europe have shown UEFA's head of women’s football Nadine Kessler why a format change is needed to cut down on one-sided r...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS