Northern Ireland show their steel in face of adversity to sign off for summer in feelgood manner
International friendlies to bookend a long season seldom stir – but Northern Ireland's 1-0 win against Iceland can be clearly viewed as an important marker prior to the World Cup qualifiers in the autumn. And match-winner Issac Price now takes his place in a pantheon of greats.
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