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'Forget the Nations League was ever invented!' - Northern Ireland boss O'Neill not a fan

Northern Ireland finished bottom of their group with four losses from as many matches and are looking to put a forgettable campaign firmly behind them

Michael O'Neill wants Northern Ireland to "forget the Nations League was ever invented" after Sunday's last-gasp loss to Austria left them without a point from all four games.

A fine Valentino Lazaro goal three minutes into stoppage time ensured a poor campaign ended on a low note for O'Neill's men as Austria ran out 2-1 winners at Windsor Park.

Corry Evans had levelled after Xaver Schlager's opener, but the hosts could not hold on and O'Neill just wants his side to put the whole competition firmly behind them.