McArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal loss

BBC Sport Football

13-10-2026 at 10:20 PM 1 min read

McArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal loss

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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