Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland can shock Italy to reach World Cup
Michael O’Neill admitted Northern Ireland wanted to avoid Italy in the World Cup qualifying play-offs but backed his side to cause a major upset.
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Michael O’Neill admitted Northern Ireland wanted to avoid Italy in the World Cup qualifying play-offs but backed his side to cause a major upset.
European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region's remaining automatic spots.
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After the excitement of Ireland's incredible 3-2 comeback over Hungary, attention will now turn to who Ireland will play in the play-offs.
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