Ian Parker

​Northern Ireland weathered a first-half storm in Plovdiv only to gift Bulgaria the decisive goal as they fell to a 1-0 Nations League defeat.

​Michael O'Neill admitted the nature of Bulgaria's winning goal made Northern Ireland's 1-0 defeat in Plovdiv all the more frustrating.

​Conor Bradley wants Northern Ireland to use last night's 1-0 defeat in Bulgaria as a learning experience after they were undone by a defensive mistake.

Northern Ireland travelled to Plovdiv in buoyant mood after a run of four wins and only one loss – which came in a friendly away to

​Michael O'Neill was keen not to overstate the significance of defeat after his Northern Ireland players fell to a l-0 Nations League loss away to Bulgaria on Sunday.

​Daniel Ballard called the Hristo Botev Stadium pitch the worst he had ever played on after Northern Ireland fell to a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Bulgaria in Plovdiv on Sunday night.

​Ali McCann believes Northern Ireland can still win their Nations League group and earn promotion despite Sunday's 1-0 loss to Bulgaria in Plovdiv.

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