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  "id": 10391739,
  "title": "NI players relish Windsor return against Hungary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ni-players-relish-windsor-return-against-hungary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:09:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmje85wv2p0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Northern Ireland's football team, under the leadership of Michael O'Neill, are set to return to Belfast after 315 days. The team will face Hungary at the historic Windsor Park for a Nations League Group B2 match on Monday night. This will be the first time since a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in March that the team steps onto the iconic turf. Prior to this victory, Northern Ireland had only won two of their previous 12 away matches, with a notable 1-0 win against Germany in October 2023 standing out. O'Neill described the current phase as a positive one, noting that \"This is a new team, so they re not saddled by the performance of previous teams.\" Midfielder Patrick Kelly, who has only played away games since his debut, expressed his excitement about the return to Windsor Park, saying, \"We haven t been there in a while and I m really looking forward to it.\" Goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who last played at Windsor in June 2025 due to injury, echoed Kelly's sentiments, expressing his eagerness to see the fans and the vibrant atmosphere.",
  "summary": "Northern Ireland's hosting of Hungary in the Uefa Nations League will be their first game in Belfast for 315 days.",
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        "title": "NI players relish Windsor return against Hungary",
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        "published": "2026-09-28T07:09:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NI players relish Windsor return against Hungary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ni-players-relish-windsor-return-against-hungary-10391778",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:09:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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