Northern Ireland earn historic Georgia win as Shea Charles strikes in 99th minute — O'Neill 'baffled' by refereeing
Northern Ireland secured their first-ever away Nations League victory with a 99th-minute Shea Charles winner in Georgia, but manager Michael O'Neill was left 'baffled' by several refereeing decisions, including a penalty save from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a waved-away late appeal, and a failure to award a foul on Ceadach O'Neill that led to Daniel Ballard's hamstring injury.
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Northern Ireland earn historic Georgia win as Shea Charles strikes in 99th minute — O'Neill 'baffled' by refereeing
Northern Ireland secured their first-ever away Nations League victory with a 99th-minute Shea Charles winner in Georgia, but manager Michael O'Neill was left 'baffled' by several refereeing decisions, including a penalty save from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a waved-away late appeal, and a failure to award a foul on Ceadach O'Neill that led to Daniel Ballard's hamstring injury.
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Transfers & Teams
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People & Analysis
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