O'Neill: Northern Ireland preparation not affected by Blackburn role

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2026-03-16

Belfast, Northern Ireland (PA Media/dpa) - Michael O'Neill says his decision to take charge of Blackburn has had no impact on preparations for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final against Italy. O'Neill on Monday named a 28-strong squad for the match in Bergamo on March 28, but said the fact he is involved in a relegation scrap at the foot of the English second-tier had not prevented him from keeping tabs on his Northern Ir......

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