September 28, 2013
Lawrie Sanchez, David Healy and Northern Ireland’s flirtation with greateness
On 18th February 2004, Northern Ireland became the holders of the most unwanted record in international football. It had been a long time coming.
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August 21, 2013
Norther Ireland success offers hope for minnows
At a time when money not only talks but shouts cacophonously, how good it was to see unfancied Northern Ireland deservedly beat supposedly powerful Russia in Belfast.
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July 17, 2011
The collapse of communism in Europe made it harder to qualify for major tournaments
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union had a profound impact on the qualification process for major tournaments.
