San Marino vs Northern Ireland

San Marino face Northern Ireland in a EURO 2024 qualifier, and Kevin Hatchard has put together a Bet Builder at odds-against.

Michael O'Neill had nearly three years at Stoke in which he wasn't able to make a significant impact, and now he has a second chance to try to take his country Northern Ireland to major tournaments, having led them to the finals of EURO 2016. This will be attack against defence for the most part, so I'm expecting pressure and plenty of corners. We'll now follow Northern Ireland as they visit San Marino in the opening round of qualifiers for EURO 2024. The Englishman got Northern Ireland to a EURO 2020 playoff final, but lost to Slovakia in extra time. He is 40 years old, and is about to make his international debut for San Marino. Even the Nations League hasn't really helped, as they have played 14, lost 12 and drawn two.

Match: San Marino versus Northern Ireland. Competition: Euro 2024 Qualifying, Group H. The top two from the group that also includes Denmark, Finland, ...

The wide slots are up for grabs with Gavin Whyte, Josh Magennis and Conor Washington in contention, although the Rotherham United man isn’t fully fit. The right-back berth is up for grabs with both Conor Bradley and Trai Hume in good form. If you think San Marino can cause a huge upset they are available at 25/1.

The goals were little surprise given he has bagged 18 in 42 appearances for Bolton this term.

Northern Ireland started slowly, enjoying plenty of the ball but offering little penetration. — Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) Northern Ireland, who have been seeking a reliable goalscorer for several years, will hope this was just the beginning.

The Bolton striker broke his international duck with a superb brace against San Marino.

"It is brilliant for me to carry my club form into the international window. There are one or two things that clearly we need to improve upon as well. And we have done that tonight. "We also finished the game with three 19-year-olds and that is a positive." "But the players did everything we asked of them, and I am pleased with many aspects of the performance. "It is a great start to the campaign.

Charles had gone 13 internationals without scoring before this match, but the goals were little surprise given he has bagged 18 in 42 appearances for Bolton ...

Northern Ireland started slowly, enjoying plenty of the ball but offering little penetration. Northern Ireland, who have been seeking a reliable goalscorer for several years, will hope this was just the beginning. Northern Ireland would have welcomed a second to settle the game before the break but had to wait until the 55th minute, when Jamal Lewis sent in a deep cross from the left and Charles stooped to head home.

Dion Charles' first international goals earned Northern Ireland a 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory over San Marino as Michael O'Neill made a winning start ...

Northern Ireland started slowly, enjoying plenty of the ball but offering little penetration. Northern Ireland, who have been seeking a reliable goalscorer for several years, will hope this was just the beginning. O’Neill, who returned in December to the job he left in 2020, had to wait until the tenth match of his first reign for a victory but there was no such delay against a side last in the FIFA rankings and yet to win a competitive international, this being their 167th attempt.

Returning manager Michael O'Neill hailed Dion Charles after the Bolton Wanderers striker scored his first goals for Northern Ireland in an opening Euro 2024 ...

My first win as a starter, great to be part of it and now we will push on to Sunday. We’re not going to have the same percentage of possession against Finland, who played very well against Denmark only losing 3-1. Reflecting on the victory, O’Neill said: “I’m delighted with the win. With tougher games to come in the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, starting with Finland on Sunday night at Windsor Park, it was vital to see off little San Marino. It was a big night for him, and I’m delighted with his performance.” My job is to score goals and if I’m given chance, I’ll show people what I can do.”

Michael O'Neill saw a glimpse of Northern Ireland's future in Thursday's 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifying win over San Marino in Serravalle. Bolton striker Dion Charles ...

What I see is a player who is learning so much every day and when he came into our environment I think he demonstrated that.” His game intelligence is very high for a player of that age. “Shea’s a very, very good player which we knew,” O’Neill said. “Two international games is a lot to ask a young player to play in the space of three days so we have to be mindful of that in terms of the team that we select on Sunday.” “Conor played pretty much as he always has every time I’ve gone and watched him,” O’Neill said. “What I see from Conor is a lad that because of his attitude, he’s got his feet firmly on the ground, he’s only going to continue to improve and he really does have a big future in front of him.”