Ward and Washington set the tempo - O'Neill

Northern Ireland's Jamie Ward and Conor Washington drew individual praise from their manager Michael O'Neill after netting in the 2-0 World Cup Qualifying victory over Norway.

Nottingham Forest winger Ward put the hosts ahead two minutes into Sunday's contest at Windsor Park, before Washington's first competitive international goal all but wrapped up the victory 33 minutes in.

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