Feedback
Thursday, Nov 16th 2017 9PM 59°F 12AM 57°F 5-Day Forecast
show ad
  

NORTHERN FOOTBALL SQUAD AND TEAM NEWS PLUS SCORE UPDATE

SFA make formal approach for Michael O'Neill in bid to beat Sunderland to Northern Ireland manager's signature 

16/11/17 09:18

The SFA last moved to head off rival interest in Michael O'Neill by making a formal approach for the Northern Ireland manager on Wednesday night. English Championship side Sunderland are keen to speak with O'Neill over their vacancy, while the 48-year-old has also been linked as a candidate for the USA job following their failure to reach the World Cup. Hampden bosses are, however, optimistic of having O'Neill in charge for Scotland's Euro 2020 campaign after identifying him as the preferred successor to Gordon Strachan....read

15/11/17 01:39

Chief executive Martin Bain is hoping to speak to candidates before the weekend and O'Neill has now emerged as one of the favourites after Northern Ireland lost their World Cup play-off.

14/11/17 23:48

Already under contract until 2020 after signing a bumper extension just last year, Michael O'Neill remains the SFA's top target to replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland boss.

14/11/17 08:57

Jonny Evans admits Scotland would land an 'inspirational' manager if they succeeded in luring Michael O'Neill away from Northern Ireland. But he hopes O'Neill will stay put.

14/11/17 08:56

The Irish Football Association will support the roll-out of video assistant referees across key internationals having seen Northern Ireland's World Cup dream shattered.

13/11/17 22:54

Scotland have installed Michael O’Neill as their No 1 choice to replace Gordon Strachan, and the 48-year-old has also been linked with the vacant US national team post.

13/11/17 08:15

Michael O'Neill will take time to ponder his future after seeing Northern Ireland miss out on their first World Cup since 1986 in heartbreaking fashion.

12/11/17 19:03

Northern Ireland missed out on a place at next summer's World Cup in Russia as they lost on aggregate to Switzerland. Relive the action with Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY.

12/11/17 17:38

For Kyle Lafferty, there was no hiding place. On the football pitch, he was surrounded by a betting culture. Away from it, he gambled on horses, dogs, roulette. Anything.

12/11/17 13:17

Gareth McAuley has hinted that his plans for international retirement will hinge on the future of Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill. McAuley has become a key part of the squad under O'Neill.

11/11/17 23:26

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has told Northern Ireland to stop moaning about their World Cup penalty grievance and focus on the second leg of their play-off with Switzerland in Basle.

11/11/17 02:02

Lisa Evans, wife of Blackburn Rovers centre-back Corry, tweeted the vile abuse after referee Ovidiu Hategan controversially gave Swiss a penalty against her husband in Belfast.

10/11/17 12:46

Switzerland are well placed to make it to Russia next summer, having won the first leg at Windsor Park 1-0 with a contentious spot-kick that Ricardo Rodriguez converted.

10/11/17 08:46

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: Corry Evans hit out at the 'disgraceful' decision to award a penalty against him as Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes were left hanging by a thread.

10/11/17 08:22

CHRIS WHEELER: Last week Steven Davis picked up an MBE and Thursday night his 100th cap. The Northern Ireland captain would trade both for the chance to lead his country to the World Cup finals.

10/11/17 01:25

Jonny Evans believes the decision to award Switzerland a controversial penalty in their World Cup play-off win over Northern Ireland was even worse than Thierry Henry's infamous handball.

10/11/17 01:17

MARTIN SAMUEL AT WINDSOR PARK: On a scale of one to Thierry Henry it wasn’t the worst injustice we have ever seen in a World Cup qualifier. The best team won.

09/11/17 23:46

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan pointed to the spot in the second half when Xherdan Shaqiri's shot hit Corry Evans on the shoulder.

09/11/17 22:27

Northern Ireland fell to defeat after a controversial Ricardo Rodriguez penalty gave Switzerland the advantage from the first-leg of their World Cup play-off.

09/11/17 00:08

The Stoke winger enters the crucial game in good form, having scored and provided an assist against Leicester, and claims Michael O’Neill’s side do not have enough quality to progress.

08/11/17 21:23

Behrami is in Belfast with the Swiss squad, and was involved in training on Wednesday evening ahead of Thursday's first leg, yet is considered 'very unlikely' by boss Vladimir Petkovic to feature.

08/11/17 17:50

Jonny Evans has revealed how Northern Ireland have been drawing on the emotion of motivational videos to inspire them to the World Cup finals, ahead of their play-off against Switzerland.

08/11/17 15:19

The first leg takes place at Windsor Park on Thursday night with the return in Basle on Sunday, and O’Neill has called on his players to summon the spirit of the Euros to book their ticket to Russia.

08/11/17 10:22

For England fans, this international break is something of a write-off. Players are dropping out of their friendlies, which come against sides the Three Lions have faced over and over again.

07/11/17 23:17

Pat Jennings can still picture it now, Josimar’s rocket arrowing over his head, dipping and swerving at high altitude in Guadalajara on its way into the top corner of the net.

07/11/17 22:30

Steven Davis insists that winning his 100th cap for Northern Ireland will be the last thing on his mind when he tries to guide his country towards the World Cup finals at Windsor Park on Thursday night.

07/11/17 22:30

Jamie Ward has revealed that he struggled to get into Windsor Park to see his Northern Ireland teammates play Germany last month after security staff failed to recognise him.

06/11/17 12:30

The final four nations from the UEFA section will be decided during the international break with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland both vying for qualification for next year's World Cup.

31/10/17 15:23

World football's governing body infuriated fans around the UK by fining associations for wearing the symbol in matches last season, claiming it was a 'political' statement.

30/10/17 19:28

O'Neill, who lives in Edinburgh and has regularly been linked with jobs in Scotland, is adamant he is only focusing on helping Northern Ireland qualify for next year's World Cup.

30/10/17 16:05

The FA, FA of Wales, Irish FA and Scottish FA said they 'welcome the clarification' on 'what can and cannot be worn on players' shirts' which was issued by the International FA Board last month.

30/10/17 14:19

McNair ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament last November and made his senior comeback at the weekend with an 11-minute cameo off the bench in the Black Cats' 2-1 loss to Bristol City.

22/10/17 01:05

Northern Ireland ace Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday. The 29-year-old had to be withdrawn in the first half of West Brom's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Saturday.

19/10/17 13:20

Northern Ireland football manager Michael O'Neill has pleaded guilty to drink driving, after he was found to be around three times over the legal drink-drive limit by police on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

17/10/17 17:44

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will fancy their chances of playing together at a World Cup for the first time after avoiding four-time winners Italy in the play-offs.

17/10/17 14:02

Northern Ireland will face Switzerland over two legs while the Republic face Denmark, with Croatia taking on Greece and Sweden going up against Italy in the other ties.

16/10/17 23:57

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will be unseeded for Tuesday's World Cup qualifying play-off draw. Neither nation climbed enough in the rankings to earn one of the four seeded lots.

16/10/17 13:29

The World Cup European play-off draw takes place at FIFA's Zurich headquarters on Tuesday at 1pm. Here, we look at how the draw will unfold and what it means ahead of Russia 2018.

14/10/17 01:51

IAN LADYMAN: On a wall of Harry Gregg's imposing house is a photograph of a Manchester United team. Standing on the field in 1958, it is the United side that was to be ripped apart the next day.

11/10/17 19:12

England have been placed in the top tier of the new UEFA Nations League, but Wales will be in League B after missing out on the World Cup this week.

10/10/17 09:16

Slovakia are set to miss out on a World Cup play-off place despite finishing second in Group F. It is also expected that Republic of Ireland won't come up against Northern Ireland in the play-offs.

09/10/17 09:05

Chris Brunt will not dwell on the own-goal gaffe that cost Northern Ireland in Norway as his country are still just a play-off away from making the World Cup finals in Russia next summer.

09/10/17 00:44

CHRIS WHEELER AT ULLEVAAL STADIUM: Northern Ireland qualified for the World Cup play-offs before a ball had been kicked in Oslo on a night when all the drama was in Ljubljana.

08/10/17 19:31

CHRIS WHEELER IN OSLO: Northern Ireland clinched a place in the World Cup play-offs without even kicking a ball against Norway in Oslo.

08/10/17 13:09

The Race to Russia 2018 is almost run. For the majority of nations, only one game remains of qualifying - although some will face further agony in play-off rounds. Sportsmail rounds it up.

08/10/17 11:19

West Brom rejected City’s £18m offer for Evans in the summer before Arsenal and Leicester tested their resolve with unsuccessful bids of £25m for the Northern Ireland centre-back.

07/10/17 10:22

Joshua King scored twice in his country's 8-0 win over San Marino on Thursday but came off around the hour-mark and has now confirmed he will not be risked for the match with Northern Ireland.

07/10/17 01:15

Northern Ireland will need cool heads against Norway on Sunday night when six of their players run the risk of a World Cup play-off ban. Michael O'Neill's must decide whether to rest players.

06/10/17 13:03

O’Neill’s side head to Norway for their final Group C tie with six players – Steven Davis, Stuart Dallas, Oliver Norwood, Josh Magennis, Jonny Evans and Corry Evans – on a yellow card.

06/10/17 09:37

Northern Ireland Michael O'Neill feels 'breathtaking' Germany's squad could be even stronger than their World Cup-winning side of 2014 after they booked their passage to Russia with a 3-1 victory.

05/10/17 23:01

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: We should have known better. Joachim Low landed in Belfast talking of ‘alarming’ frailties in German club football, but his show none of them.

05/10/17 22:47

IAN LADYMAN AT WINDSOR PARK: In the end Northern Ireland were relieved the world champions only managed three. A goal up inside two minutes and then two to the good.

05/10/17 22:14

England are heading to the World Cup after defeating Slovenia but, this was a performance that still had you wishing they could book their flights to Russia with Monarch.

05/10/17 09:04

Wales and the Republic of Ireland are battling for a spot from Group D. Northern Ireland are on course for their first World Cup since 1986 and Scotland could yet join England in qualifying.

04/10/17 23:18

CHRIS WHEELER IN BELFAST: While Joachim Low's side have advanced imperiously to the brink of World Cup qualification, the performance of German clubs in Europe has been poor.

04/10/17 18:44

Germany boss Joachim Low hopes his dominant side can restore some national pride in Northern Ireland having called Bundesliga clubs' recent results in Europe 'alarming'.

04/10/17 17:38

Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Red Bull Leipzig, Cologne, Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin lost all six games in the Champions League and Europa League last week.

03/10/17 23:03

CHRIS WHEELER IN BELFAST: Northern Ireland fear their hopes of reaching the World Cup finals through the play-offs could be wrecked by suspensions.

03/10/17 22:52

The final round of European World Cup qualifying fixtures is upon us and all five of the home nations are in with a shout of booking their spot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

03/10/17 15:57

Hughes met up with the rest of Michael O'Neill's squad in Belfast but did not train on Monday and a day later it was confirmed he would not be available to face Germany or Norway.

25/09/17 18:11

McAuley, 37, missed the World Cup qualifying victories over San Marino and the Czech Republic with a thigh problem which resurfaced in the first-half of Azerbaijan clash in June.

05/09/17 12:38

Northern Ireland's elder statesmen are driven by a desire to feature at a World Cup finals before they call it a day, defender Chris Brunt has said. Michael O'Neill's men are on the brink of a play-off.

05/09/17 00:54

Michael O'Neill thinks nobody will fancy facing Northern Ireland in the play-offs for the World Cup finals after they virtually assured their place in them by beating Czech Republic 2-0 in Belfast.

05/09/17 00:19

Goals from Eric Dier and Marcus Rashford saw England come from behind to defeat Slovakia 2-1 to take a giant step towards qualifying for the World Cup next summer.

04/09/17 23:50

KIERAN GILL AT WINDSOR PARK: Michael O'Neill may need to start brushing up on his Russian after his Northern Ireland side guaranteed a top-two finish in World Cup qualifying Group C.

04/09/17 09:08

Certain players in Northern Ireland's squad should be recognised as some of the best the country has ever produced, boss Michael O'Neill has said.

03/09/17 22:42

Jarolim has arrived in Belfast hopeful his team's World Cup qualification campaign is not about to sink like the Titanic. They must beat Northern Ireland on Monday to stay in with a chance.

02/09/17 01:31

Northern Ireland are on the brink of securing second place in their World Cup qualifying group after beating San Marino to record their fourth successive victory.

18/08/17 16:50

Ferguson and Rodgers were joined by the likes of comedian and Liverpool fan John Bishop, Sir Tom Hunter and Greg McHugh for the Street Soccer Scotland fundraising event in Glasgow.

11/08/17 13:32

Gareth McAuley has not featured in pre-season with a thigh injury he was struggling with at the end of last term, one which forced him off just 25 minutes into his country's win over Azerbaijan.

21/07/17 20:52

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold. This week features Michael O'Neill and Ben Turner.

06/07/17 11:13

Four years and 10 months ago Michael O'Neill was three games into his reign when the game's governing body published standings which saw them plummet to a new low of 129th, below Niger.

17/06/17 22:32

Portman Road boss Mick McCarthy is keen to snap up the 29-year-old and partner him in attack with new signing Joe Garner in a bid to be promotion contenders in the Championship.

12/06/17 00:58

Northern Ireland are reaping the benefits of a bond fostered in France last summer, according to defender Jonny Evans. A year ago on Monday Michael O'Neill's team were kicking off their Euro 2016 campaign against Poland in Nice.

12/06/17 00:44

Northern Ireland's match-winner Stuart Dallas savoured the most important goal he thinks he may ever score as his country inched closer to a World Cup qualification play-off place.

11/06/17 18:35

Defender Aaron Hughes credited Northern Ireland's staying power as they hit Azerbaijan with a stoppage-time sucker punch that strengthened their grip on second spot in Group C.

10/06/17 23:10

Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream is alive after Stuart Dallas struck an injury time winner against Azerbaijan in Baku. It had seemed Michael O’Neill’s men would have to settle for a point.

08/06/17 17:25

O'Neill has managed to coax the best out of Lafferty following a heart-to-heart after his dismissal against Portugal in 2013, with the striker going on to score seven goals in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

06/06/17 13:08

Michael O'Neill insists Jonny Evans has all the attributes to hold the reins himself one day, though he appreciates why many players are seeking alternative careers upon retirement.

02/06/17 21:48

Liam Boyce scored his first goal for Northern Ireland as Michael O'Neill's side saw off New Zealand at Windsor Park.

Bing

Get the Northern Ireland Football RSS feed

More RSS feeds...

Season at a glance

  • Premier League
  • Premier League
  • Championship
  • League One
  • League Two
  • Scottish Premiership
  • Scottish Div 1
  • Scottish Div 2
  • Scottish Div 3
  • Ligue 1
  • Serie A
  • La Liga
  • Bundesliga
   

MORE STARS OF SPORT

Sitemap Archive Video Archive Topics Index Mobile Apps Screensaver RSS Text-based site Reader Prints Our Papers Top of page
Daily Mail Mail on Sunday This is Money
Metro Jobsite Mail Travel Zoopla.co.uk Prime Location

Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd

Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group

© Associated Newspapers Ltd Contact us How to complain Advertise with us Contributors Work with Us Terms Privacy policy & cookies Cookie regulation logo