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NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

NewTimes newsroomPublished 09/10/2026 · 23:24 CEST
NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'
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Source: BBC Sport Fútbol · NewTimes editorial text based on the source feed.

Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a Women's World Cup play-off have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 first leg defeat.