NI will have 'one last swing' at World Cup dreams

Northern Ireland's women's football team is preparing to face Portugal in a crucial play-off match with the objective of reaching their first-ever Women's World Cup.

Manager Michael McArdle described the upcoming fixture as "one last swing" at their tournament ambitions. The team enters the match facing a significant four-goal deficit from the first leg of the play-off.

The decisive fixture takes place in Portugal, where the squad will attempt to overturn the deficit and secure historic qualification for the global tournament.