Two down, two to go.

In years gone by, the final whistle would have blown in Northern Ireland’s Nations League game with Hungary and the players would have been heading back to their clubs.

Instead, Michael O’Neill and his squad are back on the road to Slovakia to face Ukraine in the extended international window.

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For 2026, the September and October breaks have been amalgamated into one 16-day window, with four fixtures instead of two.

Northern Ireland have made a strong start to the campaign with four points from two matches, but it isn’t without its challenges.

But how does it impact a nation like Northern Ireland, who do not have…

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