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Northern Ireland
2024 Schedule
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![San Diego signs ex-Manchester United defender Paddy McNair](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2023/0514/r1172910_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
San Diego FC announced the signing of Northern Ireland international defender Paddy McNair to a three-year contract through the end of the 2027 MLS season.
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Spain strolled to a 5-1 win over Northern Ireland in Palma de Mallorca on Saturday in their final warm-up match before the European Championship starting in Germany next week.
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A UEFA delegation will visit Belfast on Wednesday, a source has told ESPN, amid concerns over a funding row that has placed doubt over the re-construction of Casement Park, a venue scheduled to host five games at Euro 2028.
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Even with the safety net of the playoffs, there are plenty of stars who will miss Euro 2024. Here are the biggest names who will have next summer off.
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Northern Ireland netted two second-half goals to beat Group H winners Denmark in their Euro 2024 qualifier at Windsor Park on Monday, closing out an unsuccessful qualifying campaign with an impressive showing in front of the jubilant home fans.
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Jonny Evans said he faced the possibility that his career was coming to an end last year before being handed a lifeline by Man United.
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Italy and Turkey have asked to co-host the 2032 European Championship for which they are the only bidders, UEFA said on Friday.
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The UK and Ireland would host the most-watched European Championship yet if a joint-bid to stage Euro 2028 is successful, the partners said.
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland submitted a joint Expression of Interest (EOI) to host the European Championship in 2028.
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The United Kingdom and Ireland have announced plans for a bid to host the 2028 European Championship.
UEFA Nations League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Poland | 1 | +1 | 3 |
2 | Portugal | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Scotland | 1 | -1 | 0 |
4 | Croatia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
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Paddy McNair | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Danny Ballard | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Bailey Peacock.. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
George Saville | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Paddy McNair | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Bailey Peacock.. | 0 | 1 | 0 |