Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | Michael O’Neill’s men begin Nations League bid at Windsor Park

Northern Ireland are aiming to begin their bid to return to League B of the UEFA Nations League with victory over minnows Luxembourg at Windsor Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Sunderland defender Trai Hume will captain Michael O’Neill’s side for their opening Group C3 match in Belfast, the first time they have played at home since an impressive win over Denmark ten months ago.

Follow all the action on our LIVE blog below!

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Adam McKendry

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— Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football (@flf_lu) September 5, 2024

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Adam McKendry

Hello and welcome…

… to our LIVE blog of Northern Ireland’s opening UEFA Nations League Group C3 clash with Luxembourg at Windsor Park.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

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Adam McKendry

The future is now for Northern Ireland and it starts with a Windsor Park homecoming

The boys are back in town. It’s been a while since Northern Ireland were preparing to play a game at Windsor Park and much has changed thanks to the brilliance of young ones like Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Shea Charles and Isaac Price.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

49 minutes ago

Adam McKendry

Eleven years on from NI’s Luxembourg woe, a familiar foe looks to inflict another defeat

Northern Ireland may have faced Luxembourg just five times in total, enjoying three victories — but the one sole defeat dug a particular new low. A simmering, percolating humiliation, in fact.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Let’s put on a show for the Green and White Army, Michael O’Neill urges Northern Ireland stars

Michael O’Neill wants the Northern Ireland players ‘to put on a show’ against Luxembourg in the Nations League tomorrow night on their return to Windsor Park and has urged the supporters to ‘stick with the team’ if there are times in the game when the going gets tough.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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I’ll take Northern Ireland captaincy in my stride, beams proud skipper Trai Hume

Trai Hume will be a proud man when he leads Northern Ireland out against Luxembourg on Thursday night at Windsor Park but he is determined to take being captain of his country in his stride.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

50 minutes ago

Adam McKendry

Irish Cup Final hero Ronan Hale has what it takes to shine for Northern Ireland: Jim Magilton

Jim Magilton has backed Cliftonville’s Irish Cup hero Ronan Hale to make an impression at international level for Northern Ireland.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

50 minutes ago

Adam McKendry

Talking points ahead of Northern Ireland’s clash with Luxembourg

Northern Ireland begin a new Nations League campaign on Thursday night when Luxembourg will be the visitors to Windsor Park.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Adam McKendry

Northern Ireland fans saved by last-minute ITV deal before double-header

Northern Ireland’s two Nations League games this week will be screened live by ITV, it has been announced.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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