Northern Ireland and Leeds fans were blown away by Stuart Dallas’ performance during NI’s 0-0 draw against Italy on Monday in their final World Cup qualifier.
Qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was out of the window for Northern Ireland, but that didn’t stop them from preventing the Euro 2020 champions from securing an automatic place themselves.
A win was needed for Roberto Manchini’s men, but with a Man of the Match display from Leeds’ running machine, they fell short in Belfast.
It now means that Italy will have to go through the dreaded play-offs in order to book their place for Qatar.
Imagine those who conquered England failing to reach next year’s World Cup? Italy will be going home, you suppose.
Nonetheless, both Leeds and Northern Ireland fans were seriously impressed by what Dallas produced last night.
Coming up against some of the best players in world football, the Cookstown Cafu held his own and ensured the opposition left frustrated and with a wasteful point.
It has been a mixed start to the season for Dallas at Elland Road, but he will be hoping this return to form will allow him to surge in the Premier League once again.
He is a very important cog in the highly-demanding wheel built by Marcelo Bielsa and an individual that epitomises his manager out on that pitch.
Nonetheless, here is a selection of supporters reacting to Dallas’ performance yesterday:
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