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Northern Ireland stun Slovakia in 2-0 win
Northern Ireland scored two goals, including one own goal and a first international strike by Trai Hume, to stay level on points with Germany and Slovakia in Group A.
- On Friday, Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2-0 at Windsor Park, keeping their World Cup qualifying hopes alive and level on six points in Group A.
- Michael O'Neill, Northern Ireland manager, refused to call it a must-win but warned of its importance ahead of Monday's Germany football team visit as the Northern Ireland squad had one win and one defeat.
- A low Ethan Galbraith cross led to an unfortunate own goal inside 18 minutes, and Trai Hume volleyed nine minutes from time after Martin Dubravka punched the ball weakly.
- Conor Bradley's late booking means he will miss Monday's clash with Germany, complicating selection ahead of Northern Ireland's crucial visit to Windsor Park, Belfast.
- The result matters beyond one match because group winners qualify automatically and runners-up advance to the playoffs, while three of Northern Ireland football team’s five goals against Slovakia football team have been own goals.
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BELFAST :Northern Ireland reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Belfast on Friday, and moved into second place in Group A.Slovakia arrived full of confidence after their shock 2-0 win over Germany and a 1-0 victory in Luxembourg had put them top of the standings, but th
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