Sunday ended with heartbreak for Rory McIlroy as he just missed out on his second Irish Open
Rory McIlroy is a huge fan of the Northern Ireland soccer team and made the trip to France to cheer them on at the 2016 European Championships.
"When it comes home to sport, Northern Ireland has always punched above its weight. Coming home as a Major champion was one of the proudest moments of my career so far," he said.READ MORE: Irish Open recap Rory McIlroy pipped for Irish Open glory Over the past week, McIlroy has been back on his beloved home turf, but Sunday ended with heartbreak as he just missed out on his second Irish Open.What not many realise is that Højgaard's win was an echo from northern sporting history.
The side also included players like Armstrong, Martin O'Neill, Sammy McIlroy, David McCreery and Jimmy Nicholl - all of whom would be part of a famous victory against the hosts Spain at the World Cup three years later.They were in a tough group that also included England and the Republic of Ireland, but there was giddy talk of qualifying for the Euros for the first time.
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