WOLTEMADE SHOULDERS

N IRELAND GERMANY 1

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NICK WOLTEMADE'S first international goal condemned Northern Ireland to a World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany at Windsor Park.

Newcastle's £69m forward turned in David Raum’s 3ist-minute corner with the back of his shoulder - unorthodox perhaps but enough to settle a hard-fought contest in which Michael O'Neill's young side showed no fear against their illustrious opponents on the night of his 100th game in charge.

Julian Nagelsmann spent Sunday insisting he had meant no disrespect to Northern Ireland when discussing their “long ball" tactics last month, but the hosts went toe-to-toe with Germany and saw a Daniel Ballard strike chalked off for offside.