13/06/2016

Poland Defeat Northern Ireland In Euro 2016

Northern Ireland have lost their first game in the Euro 2016.

The team were defeated 1-0 to Poland.

Arkadiusz Milik scored the only goal in the second half.

NI's Paddy McNair was substituted at half time for Stuart Dallas, and later Conor Washington was brought in for Shane Ferguson and Chris Baird for Jamie Ward.

NI striker Kyle Lafferty said he will give a lot more fight on Thursday.

The team are to play against Ukraine at 5pm.

(CD)

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