Conor McMenamin has his sights firmly set on Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off against Italy after regaining his place in the St Mirren starting line-up. He last featured for Northern Ireland in a friendly defeat by Spain in June 2024 but he is motivated to be back in the squad ahead of the play-off semi-final in Bergamo on March 26. "If I'm playing regularly here and doing well here then that's all that I can do," he said. "It's such a close-knit group when we're away with Northern Ireland and we all still stay in contact even when we're not away together. "I enjoy playing football and wherever that may be, wherever the gaffer thinks that's best, that's up to him and as long as I'm playing I'll be happy."

Source: Express December 27, 2025 18:22 UTC