Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. Credit: Pacemaker

The side finished their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high by holding Italy to a goalless draw at Windsor Park

Ian Baraclough urges NI players not to let standards slip after Italy draw

Northern Ireland held European Champions Italy to a 0-0 draw at Windsor Park in their final World Cup qualifier.

NI earn draw against Italy at Windsor Park

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Date: Friday November 12, 2021
Northern Ireland players celebrate after Lithuania's Benas Satkus scores an own goal during the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at Windsor Park, Belfast. 

The win moves Baraclough's men back up to third in Group C, above Bulgaria who face Switzerland in their final fixture on Monday when N. Ireland take on Italy.

Northern Ireland end long wait for win at Windsor Park

A stoppage-time equaliser denied Northern Ireland what would have been a famous win in their Women's World Cup qualifier against Austria.

Late equaliser denies NI a famous win over Austria

Kenny Shiels coach of Northern Ireland during the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup Qualifying match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture credit should read: Paul Terry / Sportimage via PA Images

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels wants his team to be better with the ball in their Women's World Cup qualifier against Austria.

NI urged to make better use of possession against Austria

Northern Ireland's Josh Magennis celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group 1, League B match at Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria.

Ian Baraclough is in talks over a new contract to remain as Northern Ireland  manager after the Irish FA board unanimously agreed he should stay in the job.

Baraclough in NI talks after board opts to extend contract

Callum Robinson plundered a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland beat World Cup  hosts Qatar 4-0 to win back-to-back games for the first time since March 2019.

Callum Robinson hits hat-trick as Republic beat Qatar

Northern Ireland suffered a second-half collapse as they lost 2-1 to Bulgaria in their World Cup qualifier.

Northern Ireland lose to Bulgaria in World Cup qualifier

Northern Ireland's manager Ian Baraclough gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Nations League Group 1, League B match at Windsor Park, Belfast. Credit: Liam McBurney/PA Wire/PA Images

Baraclough said: "We've dealt with injuries coming into a number of previous  camps and, unfortunately, this one is no different."

NI boss Baraclough forced to make squad changes ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Republic of Ireland's John Egan (left) and Shane Duffy celebrates the own goal of Serbia's Nikola Milenkovic (not pictured) during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. 
Picture date: Tuesday September 7, 2021.
Picture by: Niall Carson / PA Images

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was both hero and villain for Serbia as the Republic of Ireland struck late once again to snatch a World Cup qualifying draw.

Ireland grab draw as Milinkovic-Savic goes from hero to zero

Northern Ireland's Steven Davis.
Picture by: Brian Lawless / PA Images 
Date taken:  31-03-2021 

Switzerland ended Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching the 2018 finals with a hugely controversial 1-0 play-off win thanks to a disputed penalty.

Switzerland clash not a revenge mission for NI, says Davis

The home in the Cregagh Estate has been refurbished to what it would have looked like in the 1960s.

George Best's family home in east Belfast opens to public after retro refit

Both Linfield and Larne FC are out of the Europa Conference League after what turned out to be a disappointing night for the local clubs.

Linfield and Larne out of Europa Conference League

Chelsea face Villareal on Wednesday evening at Windsor Park

Belfast gets set to host Uefa Super Cup final

Linfield and Larne managed to qualify in their away legs in Bosnia and Denmark respectively.

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