NORTHERN IRELAND have only one chance remaining of making it to the World Cup finals after this setback at a stunned Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland 0 Slovakia 2

Burnley striker Martin Paterson has been drafted into the Northern Ireland starting line-up for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Windsor Park tonight.

HOLLAND maintained their 100% record in World Cup qualifying group nine thanks to a 1-0 win over Norway in Oslo.

SLOVAKIA rounded off their Group D campaign with a resounding win over minnows San Marino.

A CRAIG BELLAMY-INSPIRED Wales stormed to victory in their Euro 2008 qualifying group D match in Slovakia – scoring five goals in an away match for the first time in 11 years.

CLINTON MORRISON admitted last night that his omission from the Republic of Ireland squad has left him bitter.