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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was happy with the patience shown by his players as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 victory over Belarus which moves them a step closer to winning their Nations League group.

Northern Ireland edge closer to Nations League promotion with Belarus win - Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles struck the goals in a 2-0 win.

Northern Ireland could secure UEFA Nations League promotion on Friday evening when they take on Belarus at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Northern Ireland maintained their impressive run of results with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Belarus at Windsor Park. Second half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles leave Michael O'Neill's side needing only a point from Monday's game against Luxembourg to win Group C3.

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Confidence is understandably sky high within the Northern Ireland camp following back-to-back home wins over Bulgaria and Belarus which saw seven goals. But the older heads in the squad have been urging their young team-mates to make sure they stay humble and do not get carried away with recent successes – there is still a job to be done.

Key Clash in the Nations LeagueMichael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side stand on the brink of promotion in the Nations League, with a crucial encounter against Belarus

NORTHERN IRELAND TOOK a big step towards securing promotion back to the second tier of European football as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 Nations League win over Belarus.