Person: Paddy McNair

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McNair delivers for North at Euros

Paddy McNair’s first international goal saw Northern Ireland snatch a 1-0 win over Belarus and make it four wins out of four in Euro 2020 qualifying.

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Cardiff stop rot as late show sinks Norwich

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Championship wrap: Fulham move closer to promotion as Aston Villa, Bristol City and Preston lose out

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'I did not attack the FAI': Michael O'Neill clarifies comments on eligibility

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O’Neill disappointed allegiance dispute took religious turn

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Darron Gibson out for up to 10 weeks with groin injury

Simon Grayson has no issue with Paddy McNair being in Northern Ireland play-off squad

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.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2017

Michael O'Neill praises Liam Boyce after winning goal against New Zealand

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

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

EFL Cup round-up: Tottenham impress in Harry Kane’s absence with five-goal romp

Vincent Janssen showed there may be life after Harry Kane as the stand-in striker scored his first Tottenham goal in a 5-0 romp over Gillingham.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Michael O’Neill happy as Czech Republic allow Northern Ireland off the hook

Czech Republic 0, Northern Ireland 0: Northern Ireland took a point from their opening World Cup qualifier as Filip Novak’s stunning miss let Michael O’Neill’s side snatch a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

With minor tweaks, Pep Guardiola reshapes new Man City project

Man City 2 Sunderland 1

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Wayne Rooney hails ‘winner’ Jose Mourinho

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes new manager Jose Mourinho has brought a winning mentality back to the club.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Northern Ireland must abandon fears

Taglines and hashtags are all the rage at this tournament.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Arkadiusz Milik delivers as Northern Ireland freeze

Poland 1 Northern Ireland 0: Michael O’Neill spoke on Saturday about how his team needed to embrace this game rather than fear it, but against Poland Northern Ireland played like a team awed by the occasion and they succumbed meekly in their first game in a major finals in 30 years.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Aaron Hughes takes 100th cap in his stride

Aaron Hughes’ 100th cap came with no pomp and ceremony in Slovakia, though the modest defender revealed there was a tinge of emotion when he addressed his Northern Ireland team-mates post-match.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Simon Church goal spoils Northern Ireland’s send-off against Wales

Wales 1 Northern Ireland 1

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Louis van Gaal keeps the faith

Manchester United 2 West Brom 0: Critics of Louis van Gaal and his Old Trafford style lament that his team might win but ‘it’s not the Manchester United of old’.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Van Gaal unimpressed by rose-tinted memories

Louis van Gaal has hit back at his critics again, reminding them that Old Trafford “was not always the Theatre of Dreams.” United topped the table at the end of September, but their form has dipped of late.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Louis van Gaal out to end ‘awful’ feeling

Louis van Gaal has called on his players to end the “awful” feeling he has endured since he watched Manchester United crumble to a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Fergie's fledglings bring good habits to Northern Ireland success story

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

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Marcos Rojo injury gives Louis van Gaal headache

Louis van Gaal will have to field a makeshift defence against Sunderland on Saturday after confirming Marcos Rojo will not be fit for the match at Old Trafford.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Jones and Shaw start for United, but no van Persie and di Maria

Manager Louis van Gaal brought in Phil Jones and Luke Shaw as Manchester United looked to halt their losing streak in the late Barclays Premier League kick-off at Crystal Palace.

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Baggies stun United at Old Trafford

Manchester United gave Liverpool more than a glimmer of hope in their push for Champions League qualification as Louis van Gaal’s team slipped to a damaging 1-0 defeat to West Brom.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

Van Gaal: We'll challenge next season

Louis van Gaal thinks Manchester United will be in a much better position to challenge for the title next year because of their shorter pre-season tour.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Everton torment for Man United

EVERTON 3 MANCHESTER UNITED 0: There was no Grim Reaper accosting the Manchester United manager, as had been the case when David Moyes visited Goodison a little over a year ago in his final game in the job.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Rooney starts in the centre of the park for injury-hit Utd at Stamford Bridge

Captain Wayne Rooney starts in central midfield in an injury-depleted Manchester United side at Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Perfectionist Louis van Gaal looking for 90-minute Man United performance against Chelsea

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wants to see a complete performance from his team when they come up against league leaders Chelsea this evening.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Blackett signs new United deal

Tyler Blackett has signed a two-year contract extension at Manchester United.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Cuadrado starts, no Courtois for Blues; City start with Milner

The team news for tonight's Premier League games.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Louis Van Gaal evokes memories of Rafa rant

Premier League

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Munich air disaster: Busby's Irishmen

Today marks the 57th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. 23 people died in total that day, including eight journalists.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

No fairytale as United get the job done

FA Cup Fourth Round Replay

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Transfer deadline day live

Thanks for joining us here on our live blog - plenty of deals on a busy final day.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Adnan Januzaj will have to bide his time at Man United

Man United 3 Leicester City 1: There are few at Old Trafford who yearn nostalgically for the late, lamented reign of David Moyes as Manchester United manager but the club’s young winger Adnan Januzaj would be forgiven if he were on that list.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Brave Yeovil undone by Herrera stunner

A stunning finish from Ander Herrera helped Manchester United edge past a resolute Yeovil and into the FA Cup fourth round.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2015

Spurs share points with United

Hugo Lloris refused to be beaten as Manchester United finished an ignominious 2014 with a goalless draw at Tottenham.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2014

City without strikers again; Di Maria out for United

Premier League team news.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Van Gaal in no rushto bolster defence

Louis van Gaal has baulked at suggestions Manchester United must bolster their defence in the January transfer window.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Louis van Gaal: Defence is strong enough

Louis van Gaal has baulked at suggestions Manchester United must bolster their defence in the January transfer window.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Van Persie double shoots United up to third

Premier League

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Van Persie shoots United up to third

Southampton 1 Manchester United 2

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Wilshere ‘will return stronger’

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Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Wilshere out for three months after ankle surgery

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for around three months after successfully undergoing surgery on his left ankle, the Gunners have announced.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Wenger: It's time to get behind the team

Arsene Wenger has told major shareholder Alisher Usmanov and everyone else connected with the club to get behind his Arsenal team if they want to help turn the season around.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Smalling hopes United build on victory

“We have a good base now with an away win and now we can go back to Old Trafford and build on that.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2014

Mata gives United a welcome win

Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 0

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Defensive worries for Man Utd

Manchester United have a shortage of centre-backs for Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Van Gaal laments 'stupid' Smalling

Louis van Gaal branded one of his players “stupid” for the second successive week as Manchester United lost their fourth city derby in a row.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Van Gaal: Smalling’s second yellow ‘stupid’

Louis van Gaal spent Friday warning his players to retain their composure and avoid a sending off in the Manchester derby.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

LVG anxiously waits for window to open

The January transfer window is only 59 days away; and although Louis van Gaal must take some comfort from his team’s battling display with only 10 men at the Etihad, that is probably the only piece of good news for Manchester United fans as they contemplate a frustrating start to another difficult season.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014