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Gareth McAuley

Wales reach last eight as own goal downs Northern Ireland

Reuters Jun 26, 2016

PARIS: Wales reached the quarter-finals of a European Championship for the first time with a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland after Gareth McAuley scored an own goal following a teasing Gareth Bale cross in a cagey game on Saturday.

Euro 2016: McAuley inspires Northern Ireland to win over Ukraine

Reuters Jun 17, 2016

LYON: A thumping header from Gareth McAuley and a stoppage-time strike by Niall McGinn earned Northern Ireland a 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Euro 2016 on Thursday, their first win in a major tournament for 34 years.