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           <title><![CDATA[Wales extend unbeaten run against Northern Ireland in friendly draw]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Wales and Northern Ireland shared a 1-1 friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium as they tried to get World Cup heartbreak out of their system.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:52:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Italy end Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland had their World Cup dream ended with a 2-0 defeat to Italy in their play-off semi-final. ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilson key for Wales, NI aim for big upset while history beckons for ROI]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports</em> assesses Thursday's 2026 World Cup play-off semi-finals as Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland go to four-time winners Italy and the Republic of Ireland face Czech Republic in Prague.  ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[World Cup play-offs: Who are in the finals?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The quest to qualify for the World Cup continues next week after heartbreak for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the play-offs.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland boss O'Neill takes on short-term role as Blackburn head coach]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers have announced the appointment of Michael O'Neill as the club's new head coach.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13507079/michael-oneill-blackburn-rovers-name-northern-ireland-manager-as-new-head-coach-on-short-term-arrangement</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England drawn with Spain in Nations League, Wales to face holders Portugal]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England are set for a redo of the 2024 European Championship final after being drawn with Spain in the 2026/27 Nations League group phase.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13506828/uefa-nations-league-england-drawn-with-spain-for-2026-27-tournament-wales-to-face-portugal</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England start in Dallas, Scotland World Cup opener at 2am UK time]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England will open their World Cup bid in Dallas against Croatia in a 9pm kick-off UK time, while Scotland will face Haiti in a 2am kick-off UK time.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13479286/world-cup-2026-fixtures-and-venues-confirmed-as-england-and-scotland-discover-schedule</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[World Cup draw: England start vs Croatia as Scotland to face Brazil]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England have been drawn in a group with Croatia, Panama and Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, while Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13479740/2026-world-cup-draw-england-and-scotland-learn-group-stage-opponents-for-tournament-in-usa-canada-and-mexico</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland discover World Cup play-off ties]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Wales will host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a one-legged World Cup play-off semi-final and could face either Italy or Northern Ireland at home in the final.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13472797/world-cup-2026-play-offs-draw-wales-republic-of-ireland-and-northern-ireland-discover-opponents</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Donley scores first Northern Ireland goal to seal win over Luxembourg]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jamie Donley&#8217;s first international goal saw Northern Ireland end their World Cup qualifying Group A campaign with a drab 1-0 win over Luxembourg at a subdued Windsor Park.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13471899/northern-ireland-1-0-luxembourg-jamie-donleys-penalty-ends-2026-world-cup-qualifying-with-victory</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland made to settle for play-offs after late defeat in Slovakia]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tomas Bobcek's stoppage-time goal ended Northern Ireland's hopes of making it out of World Cup qualifying Group A, but they came away from a 1-0 loss in Slovakia assured of a play-off place regardless.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[O'Neill fumes as Woltemade goal gives 'over dramatic' Germany win in NI]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nick Woltemade's first international goal condemned Northern Ireland to a 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany at Windsor Park.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/northern-ireland-vs-germany/report/525682</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Magnificent' Northern Ireland win over Slovakia keeps qualification on track]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Trai Hume's first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia which keeps their World Cup qualifying campaign on track.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/northern-ireland-vs-slovakia/report/525660</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wirtz scores as Northern Ireland lose to Germany despite Price equaliser]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[A stunning strike from Isaac Price was not enough for Northern Ireland as second-half goals earned Germany a 3-1 World Cup qualifying win to ease the pressure on Julian Nagelsmann.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/germany-vs-northern-ireland/report/525630</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 22:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland go top of Group A as Germany shocked by Slovakia]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland are top of Group A after as group favourites Germany were shocked by Slovakia in the opening games of World Cup qualifying. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13425219/germany-shocked-by-slovakia-as-northern-ireland-go-top-of-group-a-in-world-cup-qualifying</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:55:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[The final qualifying tables: Scotland seal finals spot as Wales consigned to play-offs]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Scotland will join England at the World Cup finals in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer - and it could yet be a clean sweep for the Home Nations.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13273142/world-cup-2026-european-qualifying-fixtures-groups-full-match-schedule-and-kick-off-times</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Prices fires Northern Ireland to victory over Iceland despite Spencer red]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Isaac Price made the difference at both ends of the pitch as 10-man Northern Ireland clung on for a 1-0 friendly win over Iceland in their final match before the World Cup qualifying campaign.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/northern-ireland-vs-iceland/report/526904</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:50:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Eriksen nets winner as Northern Ireland suffer defeat in Denmark]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland suffered a friendly defeat in Copenhagen as Christian Eriksen got the winner in a 2-1 comeback victory for Denmark.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/denmark-vs-northern-ireland/report/529230</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England, Scotland, Wales, NI and ROI discover WC qualifying fixtures]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England will face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra in 2026 World Cup qualifying, while Scotland could face Portugal or Denmark, Wales meet Belgium and Northern Ireland take on either Germany or Italy.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/13272573/world-cup-2026-qualifying-draw-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-and-republic-of-ireland-discover-opponents</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland secure Nations League promotion despite Luxembourg draw]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland squandered a two-goal lead in the space of three minutes but a 2-2 Nations League draw with Luxembourg was still enough for Michael O'Neill's side to earn promotion as winners of Group 3C.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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