Northern Ireland team prior to their Euro 2016, match against Poland at Stade de Nice, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters
SAINT-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS: Northern Ireland’s first major tournament after a 30-year absence is likely to hinge on its match against Ukraine.
Following its 1-0 loss to Poland in its opening match in Group C of the European Championship, Northern Ireland will probably need to beat Ukraine at the Stade de Lyon on Thursday if it’s going to stand a chance of qualifying for the round of 16.
It faces world champion Germany in its final group game.
For Ukraine, which lost its opening …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times