THE Estonian FA have confirmed that the New York Red Bulls have given permission for attacking midfielder Joel Lindpere to join the squad for this week’s Euro 2012 qualifying play-off against Ireland.

Estonia midfielder Tarmo Kink has warned Ireland they will not have things all their own way as they attempt to book their place at the Euro 2012 finals.

NORTHERN IRELAND’S slim hopes of a Euro 2012 play-off – and possibly Nigel Worthington’s prospects of a new contract – were finally extinguished with a second defeat at the hands of lowly Estonia.

Northern Ireland 1 Estonia 2

Drogheda United 2 Levadia Tallinn 1

THE phoney war is over.

NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder has promised that £10million striker Obafemi Martins will rediscover his goal touch.

Estonia 0 Northern Ireland 1