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Federer jokes Evans handball 'a clear penalty for Switzerland'
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Corry Evans After Corry Evans conceded a penalty in a 1-0 loss for Northern Ireland against Switzerland, Roger Federer defended the decision.

O'Neill rages at ref after Northern Ireland penalty woe
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Xherdan Shaqiri Switzerland's 1-0 play-off win via a controversial penalty at Windsor Park was tough to stomach for Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill.

Northern Ireland 0 Switzerland 1: Penalty fury as Swiss claim slender advantage
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Corry Evans Ricardo Rodriguez's second-half penalty gave Switzerland a 1-0 play-off lead and left Northern Ireland understandably aggrieved in Belfast.

Glentoran U18s score a wonder goal Manchester City would be proud of
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Glentoran's 15-year-old Benji Magee caps off a flowing 20-pass move with a superb half-volley.

7 of the best performances by teams with 10 men
By Olly Ricketts published
Lists Barcelona can be forgiven for still being haunted by 2010's Jose Mourinho masterpiece as they prepare to face Inter in the Champions League for the first time since. That, and more of the finest deficit displays here...

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.14, George Best
By Declan Warrington published
FFT 100 Greatest Northern Ireland and Manchester United's troubled genius was a dazzling, courageous spectacle in his prime

10 of football's most embarrassing dives of all time
By Ben Wright published
Top 10 Olympiakos's Karim Ansarifard was at it in the Greek Cup on Wednesday night with a woeful effort. Ben Wright collates the chucklesome tumbles so bad they're brilliant

McNair out to impress 'world-class' Mourinho
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho looks certain to take over from Louis van Gaal at Manchester United - something that excites young defender Paddy McNair.

10 amusing football petitions: featuring Real Madrid, Heskey and Mike Dean
By Mark Blackburn published
Real Madrid Los Blancos are the most successful side in European Cup history and no one can take that away from them. Or can they? Mark Blackburn recalls some of football's most memorable petitions...
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