From the Back Pages, October 9: Northern Ireland qualify for first major tournament since 1986 with 3-1 victory over Greece

By The Newsroom
Published 8th Oct 2015, 23:14 BST
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Northern Ireland have qualified for Euro 2016 - their first major tournament since the World Cup in 1986. A brace of goals for Southampton midfielder Steven Davis and a strike from Kilmarnock forward Josh Magennis, who was a goalkeeper by trade until the age of 18, were enough to seal all three points against Greece with a comprehensive 3-1 victory in Belfast. (The Mirror)

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini came out swinging this afternoon after Fifa’s own ethics committee handed both men humiliating bans from all international and national football activities. (The Times)

Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become Liverpool’s manager on a £7m-a-year deal and will arrive on Merseyside this afternoon after flying in from Dortmund. (The Independent)