Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from parts of northern Gaza ahead of increased military action, as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire deal. People in neighbourhoods across Gaza City and Jabalia have been told to move south towards the coastal area of al-Mawasi as Israeli military operations “intensify and expand westward”. At...
A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children have been taken to hospital in an outbreak of severe food poisoning centred around a northern French town. Symptoms began to emerge on 12 June in and around Saint-Quentin, south of Lille, with the children rushed to hospital over the following days. The cause of the...
It seems to be the exact reverse of what’s happening – and trying to happen – here in the States, though. In Northern Ireland, it’s the native Irish who are gathering in the streets and going on a destructive bender, now in town after town, after two 14-year-old ‘immigrant’ teenagers were charged with raping a...
Northern Ireland hold on for a narrow friendly victory over Iceland despite playing for more than half an hour with 10 men at Windsor Park. Isaac Price’s curling first-half strike proved decisive as Michael O’Neill’s side held firm after Brodie Spencer’s dismissal early in the second half. Report: Price hits winner as 10-man NI edge...
Evans won 107 caps for Northern Ireland before calling time on his international career last year. A key player in Northern Ireland’s journey to the Euro 2016 knockout stages, Evans is hopeful his former boss Michael O’Neill can lead the current squad to World Cup qualification. “When you’ve got Michael O’Neill in charge, he gives...
While the result in Denmark was disappointing, there are still positives to take from the game. Denmark deserved to win, and they are a level above where Northern Ireland currently are. But it is where Michael O’Neill wants his team to be, and it was another good learning experience for his young squad. Defensively, particularly...
Despite taking an early lead, Northern Ireland failed to register a shot on target throughout the game. O’Neill added: “In terms of where we need to get to as a team, we need to be able to retain the ball a little bit better when we win it back, maybe find a little bit more...
The friendly in Copenhagen, and Iceland’s visit to Windsor Park on Tuesday are the final two qualifiers before Northern Ireland begin their World Cup qualifying campaign in September. They start their bid in Luxembourg and Germany, and also face Slovakia in Group A. O’Neill said his side “got off to a good start” in Denmark...
Watch highlights as Christian Eriksen scores the winning goal as Denmark edge out Northern Ireland 2-1 in a friendly match in Copenhagen. Read full article at source...
Northern Ireland will face Iceland in the Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs while the Republic of Ireland were drawn against Belgium. The Republic of Ireland are in the play-offs after being edged out for top spot in Group B2 and Northern Ireland are hoping to reach the top tier for the first time after finishing...
Born in Newcastle and qualifying for Northern Ireland through her mother and grandfather, Furness made her senior international debut as a teenager in 2005 – shortly after the team had been reformed. Furness was integral to Northern Ireland’s historic qualification for Euro 2022, scoring five goals, and her dedication to her country was showcased in...
Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby believes their 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Nations League in Zenica shows the “growth” of her side. Captain Simone Magill’s composed finish was cancelled out by Sofija Krajsumovic’s equaliser for Bosnia, but NI saw out the draw which secured second place in the group and a promotion play-off. That...
Captain Simone Magill’s goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica earns Northern Ireland the draw they need to secure second spot in Women’s Nations League B1 and their place in the promotion play-offs. MATCH REPORT: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Manager Tanya Oxtoby says her Northern Ireland side know the “job’s certainly not done” in the Nations League. Northern Ireland travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina knowing a win or draw would secure a promotion play-off with a League A side. However, a defeat would open up a number of permutations with the Bosnians just three points behind...
“We get smacked in the face a little bit and rebound really well.” Head coach Tanya Oxtoby perfectly summed up Northern Ireland’s Nations League campaign after Friday’s 4-0 home defeat by Poland. Looking at their five games so far, two things stand out: errors and resilience. One fails to exist without the other and while...