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Ian Baraclough in frame to replace Michael O'Neill as Northern Ireland boss

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Baraclough is the leading contender to take over from Michael O'Neill as Northern Ireland boss. O'Neill formally resigned from the role to focus on his job as Stoke City manager.

He had planned to lead the Green and White Army into their Euro 2020 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina last month. But the postponement of that game until the autumn and Euro 2020 being put back 12 months due to the coronavirus outbreak has forced him to turn his full attention to the Potters.

He said: “I feel it is only fair that now is the right time for me to step aside.” O'Neill led Northern Ireland to Euro 2016 – their first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup. “It was important to leave the association and team in the strongest possible shape in order

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