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Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Sandro Tonali and Moises Kean score goals as Italy progress to World Cup play-off

· 330 words · By Live Reporting Lauren McCann; Jana McCabe
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“without key players such as Bradley, Ballard and McCann, an upset in Italy was a step too far”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Marguerite McCann (May 11, 1933 – February 12, 2017) was an American art historian and archaeologist. She is known for being an early influencer—and the first American woman—in the field of under…
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“Paddy McNair was the only player over the age of 24 in their starting line-up”
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Wikipedia confirms Paddy McNair's birthdate (1995) and his role as a Northern Ireland player but does not mention specific line-ups or age-related details about other players. No evidence directly supports or refutes the claim about him being the only player over 24 in a particular match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group C was one of the ten UEFA groups in the World Cup qualification tournament to decide which teams would qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals tourn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in men's international association football. From 1882 to 1950, all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland nat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick James Coleman McNair (born 27 April 1995) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for EFL Championship club Hull City and the Northern Ireland nati…
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“Galbraith failed to pick out the run of Price”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Galbraith failing to pick out Price's run.
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“It was only when the game opened up did the Italians pose a real threat”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about the Italians posing a threat after the game opened up.
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“Terry Devlin's misjudged backpass allowed Retegui through on goal”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Terry Devlin's backpass allowing Retegui through on goal.
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“Tonali's opener was a crucial and gave Italy all the momentum”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Tonali's opener giving Italy momentum.
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“Price's clearance fell perfectly for the midfielder”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Price's clearance leading to Tonali's goal.
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“Donnarumma's weak pass almost gifted Donley an opportunity”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Donnarumma's weak pass nearly giving Donley an opportunity.
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“Kean's spectacular effort flashed wide of the post”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Kean's effort going wide of the post.
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“Jamie Reid could not convert from close range in injury time”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm or refute the claim about Jamie Reid missing a close-range opportunity in injury time.
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