Northern Ireland v USA

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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

IAN BARACLOUGH PATRICK NELSON

NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD 14 INTERVIEW : CONOR McLAUGHLIN 16 DID YOU KNOW? 20 THE OPPONENTS - USA 31 USA SQUAD 32 FACTFILE USA 34 INTERVIEW : ALISTAIR McCANN 36 INTERNATIONAL RECORD 49 MASCOTS 58

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Irish Football Association President David Martin Deputy President Jack Grundie

Chief Executive Patrick Nelson Advertising Irish Football Association Pictures Press Eye

Please note that the views in this programme do not necessarily reflect those of the Irish Football Association. Daniel Ballard rises high to have an attempt on goal during the UEFA Nations League match against Romania at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park back in November. The game ended 1-1.