Northern Ireland defender Corry Evans was forced to apologise last night for a foul-mouthed racist rant from his wife on Twitter over the Romanian referee’s controversial penalty award for Switzerland at Windsor Park on Thursday.

Martin O’Neill says reaching next year’s World Cup in Russia would rank alongside his best achievements as Republic of Ireland manager.

Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has no issue with Paddy McNair's inclusion in Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off squad, even though he only returned from an 11-month injury lay-off on Saturday.

Northern Ireland 1 Germany 3

Germany will be in Russia next summer to defend their World Cup crown having sealed their qualification by inflicting a first competitive home defeat on Northern Ireland in four years.

Northern Ireland have beaten Czech Republic 2-0 in their World Cup qualifying Group C match at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill saw Liam Boyce go from last summer's odd man out to this June's headline act.

The more you talk to Republic of Ireland players ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Wales the more obvious it is the fixation on Gareth Bale is centred outside the home team’s camp rather than within it.

Alex Ferguson may be long retired, but his influence will still be felt at Euro 2016 in the shape of resurgent Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland head coach Michael O’Neill paid tribute to the team for buying into his philosophy after they sealed their place at next summer’s European Championship last night.

Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is not getting carried away by the prospect of making history in Greece, but is quietly confident his side can achieve their Euro 2016 ambition.

Northern Ireland showed England they have little to fear from a Uruguay side lacking Luis Suarez as they battled to an honourable 1-0 defeat in Montevideo.

Martin Paterson's first-half header ended Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's long wait for a victory as his side recorded a well-earned win over Russia at Windsor Park.

Watford 1-2 Hull City

Michael O’Neill is desperate to end his wait for a first victory as Northern Ireland manager against Azerbaijan tonight.

Portugal 1 Northern Ireland 1

Russia 2 Northern Ireland 0

Michael O'Neill is wrestling with a handful of big selection calls ahead of his first competitive match as Northern Ireland manager against Russia tonight.

Southampton secured promotion to the Barclays Premier League with a 4-0 win over Coventry City in front of a jubilant sell-out crowd at St Mary’s.

Northern Ireland 0 Norway 3

Northern Ireland 1 Estonia 2

Nigel Worthington expects Steven Davis to bounce back after his error dealt Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching Euro 2012 a critical blow.

Northern Ireland 0 Serbia 1

Northern Ireland 0 Slovenia 0

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington was happy with the decision to shake up his starting XI against Serbia last night, despite his side’s Euro 2012 hopes taking a plunge after a 2-1 defeat.

Johnny Gorman made his first competitive start for Northern Ireland as Nigel Worthington’s side attempted to extend their unbeaten run in Group C to four matches in a deserted Crvena Zvezda Stadium.

Nigel Worthington has backed Johnny Gorman to flourish for Northern Ireland after handing the 18-year-old an unexpected first competitive start against Serbia tonight.

Nigel Worthington has put his faith in youth by springing a major selection surprise for Northern ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia tonight.

Hull 1 Norwich 1

All the comings and goings for every Premier League club.

WAYNE ROUTLEDGE marked his second QPR debut with a goal as the npower Championship leaders came from behind to sink Coventry yesterday.

Reading 1 Hull 1

Alex Ferguson was not in attendance for Manchester United as their quest for a fifth League Cup crown began against Scunthorpe in a Carling Cup third-round tie at Glanford Park.

HAT-TRICK hero Jermain Defoe hailed his partnership with Wayne Rooney after the pair teamed up profitably in last night’s 4-0 win over Bulgaria in their opening Euro 2012 Group G qualifier at Wembley.

Slovenia 0 Northern Ireland 1

Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor next Friday.

Nigel Worthington insists the “door is still open” for Paddy McCourt to return to the Northern Ireland fold.

Montenegro 2 Northern Ireland 0

Manchester United captain Gary Neville has been ruled out of the club’s summer tour because of injury.

ALEX FERGUSON believes Manchester United may have discovered some stars of the future thanks to their title-winning reserve side.

Midfielder Steve Davis believes Northern Ireland can take some consolation from their defeat to Albania.