BBC Sport · October 9, 2026

NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes are over after losing 4-0 to Portugal in the first leg of their women's play-off, with manager Michael McArdle calling their chances of progressing "impossible."

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NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

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