Ian Baraclough claimed Northern Ireland’s heartbreaking play-off loss was the biggest low of his managerial career. Slovakia won through to the Euros in extra-time through Michal Duris after Northern Ireland had battled back to equalise on 87 minutes and Baraclough admitted it was hard to take. “Certainly that’s the worst I’ve felt after a game for sure for a group of players who have given absolutely everything,” said the Irish boss. “They are a credit to themselves, a credit to their families. “For me it’s tough to come up with any words of consolation. “There’s not a great deal you can say.
We gave absolutely everything and you couldn’t have asked for any more effort from the players.” Northern Ireland did give everything they had, but
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