Northern Ireland succumb to fifth successive defeat in Kazakhstan

Michael O'Neill's side fell to a 1-0 defeat in Astana.

Maxim Samorodov, left, scored the only goal of the game (Stas Filippov/AP)

Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying misery continued as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Kazakhstan after the long trip to Astana.

It was a fifth consecutive defeat in this campaign, and the fourth time in the last five Michael O’Neill’s injury-ravaged side have been unable to muster a goal.