Heartbreak for Northern Ireland as Swiss end their World Cup dream

Northern Ireland have failed to qualify for the World Cup after they drew the second leg of their play-off with Switzerland 0-0, resulting in a 1-0 aggregate loss.

Northern Ireland saw their World Cup dream die in Basel on Sunday, though it was a controversial penalty three days earlier that ultimately sent Switzerland through to Russia.

The Green and White Army will spend years seething over Ovidiu Hategan's decision to give a spot-kick for a handball against Corry Evans at Windsor Park, with the Northern Irish unable to overcome the deficit in a 0-0 draw at St Jakob-Park.