McNair despair as NI miss opportunity in Italy

Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0. Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0.

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• Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0.
• Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael
• O'Neill's side lose 2-0. Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in
• Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0.

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• y "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0.
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• Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael O'Neill's side lose 2-0.
• Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in Bergamo, which Michael
• O'Neill's side lose 2-0. Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Italy "were there for the taking" in semi-final play-off in