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Dan Ballard included in Northern Ireland squad despite injury scare for pivotal World Cup play-offs

Northern Ireland take on Italy later this month hoping to go one step closer to reaching this summer’s World Cup finals

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Northern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill to take second manager’s role ahead of World Cup play-offs

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The Independent UK · Feb 13

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill set for dual role after accepting Championship job

Michael O’Neill will juggle World Cup preparations with trying to steer Blackburn Rovers away from relegation

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Saturday’s briefing: Frustration for Northern Ireland as Germany face shoot-out

England manager Thomas Tuchel has been talking about singing the national anthem again.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

Michael O’Neill fumes as Slovakia sink Northern Ireland campaign with late goal

O’Neill and his team were enraged a foul was not given as Daniel Ballard had gone down under pressure from Leo Sauer.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off

Debutant Bobcek had only been on the pitch for three minutes in when he fired in from Laszlo Benes’ corner in the first of eight minutes added on.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland: Live streams, TV info for World Cup qualifier with a play-off spot on the line

Slovakia and Northern Ireland meet in their penultimate crunch World Cup qualifier – here's how to watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland online and on TV today.

FourFourTwo · Nov 14, 2025

Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland take being branded ‘annoying’ as a compliment

Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka said O’Neill’s side “are not a team that wants to create anything extra”, echoing Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann’s criticism that their style “isn’t particularly easy on the eyes”

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill disappointed after ‘sore loss’ to Germany

A young Northern Ireland once again played with plenty of intent.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Nick Woltemade scores first Germany goal in win over Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland 0-1 Germany: Newcastle’s £69m forward turned in David Raum’s 31st-minute corner with the back of his shoulder

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025