Category Archives: World Cup 2014

World Cup 2014 Qualifying

Match Preview: Northern Ireland vs. Israel

March 24, 2013 – 12:03 pm

After two postponements due to the adverse weather conditions, NI now turn their attention to facing Israel at Windsor Park on Tuesday. More »

Topics Elyaniv Barda, Grant McCann, Israel, Yossi Benayoun | Permalink | Comments Off

World Cup 2014 Qualifying

More blows to NI’s attacking options

March 21, 2013 – 10:36 am

Will Grigg has today announced that he will not be taking part in Northern Ireland’s qualifiers against Russia and Israel.

Topics Andy Little, Billy McKay, Martin Paterson, Michael O'Neill, Will Grigg | Permalink | Comments Off

World Cup 2014 Qualifying

Capello sees Belfast as Russia’s big test

March 19, 2013 – 11:00 am

Fabio Capello has came out ahead of Friday’s clash between Northern Ireland and Russia; and avoided making the same mistake he made before the reverse fixture last year. Capello dismissed Northern Ireland before September’s clash in Russia. However, he has changed his tune ahead of Friday’s match with the former England boss insisting that the game at Windsor Park will be an important one for the current group leaders.