Controversial penalty costs Northern Ireland in play-off first leg

Northern Ireland experienced their own Thierry Henry moment in a World Cup play-off as Switzerland gained the upper hand in Belfast with a controversially-awarded penalty.

Controversial penalty costs Northern Ireland in play-off first leg
Thu, 09 Nov, 2017 - 22:12

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Northern Ireland experienced their own Thierry Henry moment in a World Cup play-off as Switzerland gained the upper hand in Belfast with a controversially-awarded penalty.

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