The U.S. Soccer Federation is looking into the possibility of hosting a pre-World Cup international tournament involving the likes of the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Ghana, and Chile.
Northern Ireland
How Michael O’Neill Raised Northern Ireland’s Game
A tour to play Chile and Uruguay three years ago helped Northern Ireland to shed their small-time mentality, reach Euro 2016, and earn this week’s two-leg World Cup play-off against Switzerland.
“Socrates Was Puffing on a Cigarette in the Tunnel Before Kick-Off”: Nigel Worthington Recalls the 1984 World Cup
Thirty-one years have passed since Northern Ireland last graced a World Cup finals but, for Nigel Worthington, one image remains seared into his memory.
George Best: The Mud Throwing Incident
George Best received his first ever-red card for Northern Ireland for throwing mud at the referee in 1970.
Euro 2016 Group C: Final Round Preview
Germany take on Northern Ireland while Poland face Ukraine in Group C. The games will be played simultaneously on June 21 and kick off at 3PM ET.
Northern Ireland Punching Above Their Weight, Says O’Neill
It’s been 30 years since Northern Ireland made an appearance at a major tournament. Manager Michael O’Neill already has his starting XI in mind and believes his team can be one of the many teams capable of springing a few surprises at Euro 2016.
The Panenka hears what the former Shamrock Rovers boss has had to say and takes a look back at his career while assessing some of his squad.
Euro 2016 Team Preview: Northern Ireland
Despite making three appearances at the World Cup, Northern Ireland have never sent a team to a European Championship. All-time top marksman David Healy and one of the greatest ever players ever, George Best, sadly never graced a major tournament either. The current crop though, under manager Michael O’Neill, will get that opportunity to shine on the big stage in France. Expectations might be none existent so, whatever happens, happens. The boys from the Northern part of The Emerald Isle will no doubt be hungry to spring an upset.
Things You Didn’t Know About Group C’s Coaches
In The Pananka’s Euro 2016 coach fact file we have Group C containing Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Northern Ireland.
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