NI's McAuley miffed by Russian jibes

Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley reacts after reports that Russia striker Alexander Kerzhakov said that he had only recently been informed of Northern Ireland's existence.

This followed a comment by new Russian manager Fabio Capello that the opposition were "only Northern Ireland".

"I've never heard of him either," said McAuley of Kerzhakov.

BBC Sport Northern Ireland's Mark Sidebottom reports from Moscow ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier.

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