McArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal loss

BBC Sport Tuesday 13 October 2026, 22:20 UTC 1 min read

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Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.

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