Tag: Euro 2024
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Why flying Altrincham ace Chris Conn-Clarke could be Northern Ireland’s next breakout star
The Northern Ireland senior men’s first international break of 2024 is a somewhat low-key double-header, with a couple of away friendlies firstly in Romania and then Scotland ahead of the start of the Nations League in September. They tackle the Romanians at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest on Friday, March 22 before heading to Hampden…
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Euro 2024 may have been a step too far for this NI group, but it might not be next time around
That taste of ‘Sweet Norn Iron’ has felt so bitter for so long. Entering the clash with Denmark with qualification hopes all but a figment of the past, it was perhaps a tad rueful that it took until the final match of Euro 2024 qualifying to finally beat a team not named San Marino. But…
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Northern Ireland’s four injury-enforced call-ups deserve a chance to shine with the pressure off
It’s come at short notice and, ostensibly, knowing a spanner was thrown into his works, but Michael O’Neill has thrown a few more young guns into the Northern Ireland fold. Injury has hit his existing panel before the clashes with Finland and Denmark – the respective penultimate and final rounds of Euro 2024 qualifying –…
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NI’s German dream is over… so give the players freedom of expression in curtain-calling Finland and Denmark clashes
The final double-header of Euro 2024 qualifying is upon us and the Northern Ireland squad has been unveiled to tackle those final two encounters. To say it has not been a campaign to write home about would be an understatement. Where there was hope when the Group H pool was first revealed, the initial excitement…
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Extortionate ticket prices are taking away from the Northern Ireland feelgood factor of old
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, which had supporters brimming with hope when the draw was first made, has not worked a treat. Michael O’Neill hasn’t been given much of a honeymoon period since returning to the hotseat, as a frustrating crusade will ensure that his joy at guiding the nation to the 2016 Euros…
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The Irish League has a massive part to play in leading Northern Ireland to better days
Northern Ireland’s hopes of Euro 2024 Finals qualification died a quick death. Regrettable as that sounds, it is a cold, hard truth. After eight matchdays, the flame of hope has been extinguished and replaced by acceptance that a summer trip to Germany next year is off the table. With Michael O’Neill and his players garnering…
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