Summary
Northern Ireland's football team lost 1-0 to Germany in a World Cup qualifying match. Northern Ireland's manager, Michael O'Neill, criticized the referee's decisions, especially the short injury time. The loss leaves Northern Ireland third in their group with two games remaining.
Key Facts
- Michael O'Neill, Northern Ireland's manager, criticized the match officials during their 1-0 loss to Germany.
- Nick Woltemade scored the only goal for Germany in the first half.
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano added only two minutes of injury time, which O'Neill felt was too little.
- Northern Ireland had a goal disallowed in the first half for offside.
- Northern Ireland is now third in Group A, trailing Germany and Slovakia by three points.
- They have two remaining matches, against Slovakia and Luxembourg.
- O'Neill's team believes they need at least four points from the last two games to stay in contention for a play-off spot in the competition.
