NI Football Daily

Linfield players celebrating world record 57th domestic league title after today's win over Glentoran with a banner inspired by their Belfast rival's fans.

Northern Ireland vs Belarus in Nations League WILL be played in Belfast this month. Confirmation of @TheAthleticFC's story from governing bodies that visas granted despite UK Home Office advice against representative Belarusian teams. nytimes.com/athletic/58902…

In 2017, @larnefc were bottom of the Northern Irish second division. All their players and coaching staff had left, and the council closed their ground. Today, they are playing in the Conference League group stage. This is their journey. @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/58657…

Northern Ireland v Belarus next month will likely be in Belfast despite Belarusian visa concerns. UK Home Office say "no visa rules prevent the Belarusian team from being able to travel to play the game" & all parties working for resolution @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/58603…

Two huge moments for British football tonight as teams from both Northern Ireland and Wales qualify for European group stage football for the first time ever. Larne and TNS will both be in the UEFA Conference League group stage draw tomorrow.

Saturday's Irish Cup final between Cliftonville and Linfield will be the country's best-attended club match this century. It is a misunderstood rivalry - reflecting Belfast society and football's attempts to escape from historical shadows @TheAthleticFC theathletic.com/5460062/2024/0…

Boxing Day in Northern Ireland means Linfield against Glentoran - and an excuse to repost this 1995 classic. After heavy snow, the only orange ball burst, with the game having to continue with a near-invisible white ball.

Zoomed-in version for Northern Ireland's map of football teams.

Reminder that World Cup hosts Qatar start the tournament today vs Ecuador less than 5 months after losing to Northern Ireland champions Linfield.

The goal was great but the celebration of Jordan Stewart and Matthew Clarke accidentally headbutting each other was extraordinary too.

Linfield scoring some absolutely ridiculous goals in their Champions League run. This is Kirk Millar's winner tonight vs Bodø/Glimt

Linfield through in the Champions League. Which means they are guaranteed*at least* one more UCL round, Europa League football and a Conference League playoff round. Worst case scenario is they are one round from being first ever Northern Irish club to reach a European group!

Check out this strike in the 95th minute (!) from Linfield's 36-year-old captain Jamie Mulgrew to send the game into extra time 🚀🚀 twitter.com/Linfieldtv/sta…

They hold the world record for most league titles 5️⃣6️⃣🏆 They beat World Cup host nation Qatar last month 👀 Now, @OfficialBlues are ready for their Champions League test. mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Favourable draws for Northern Irish clubs in Europe. Linfield face Welsh champions TNS in the Champions League, while Conference League sees both Larne (vs St Joseph's) and Crusaders (Bruno's Magpies) take on sides from Gibraltar. Cliftonville handed Slovakian side FC DAC.

Former Northern Ireland and Everton manager Billy Bingham has passed away, aged 90 mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Some really sad news... I've been asked by David Bingham son of the legendary Billy Bingham to let people know that Billy has passed away. Billy played in the 1958 World Cup for Northern Ireland & managed his country to the finals in 1982 and 1986. Condolences to Billy's family

Kyle Lafferty has played 29 international matches and played at 8 different clubs since he last scored a goal for Northern Ireland.

CONFIRMED: Super move for Oisin Smyth going to Oxford who know the value of a top Irish League player having previously signed Gavin Whyte, Mark Sykes & Joel Cooper... Credit to @DgnSwifts boss Dean Shiels for taking Smyth to a new level...

Linfield going to have a busy night of signing announcements. St Johnstone striker Eetu Vertainen and Cardiff winger Kieron Evans both to arrive on loan deals. Defender Ben Hall has also joined on permanent deal after leaving Falkirk. Dunfermline's Nikolay Todorov on radar too...