Nigel Worthington's Northern Ireland tenure ended in more disappointment as his side were comfortably beaten by an Italy side inspired by the finishing of Antonio Cassano.
Worthington, whose reign as manager ends, was forced to send out a youthful side due to a series of withdrawals that left him two substitutes short and Cassano took full advantage, producing two wonderful goals to finish the campaign with six.
The Group C winners' third left a sour taste for another departing Northern Irishman, as veteran goalkeeper Maik Taylor's misunderstanding with Gareth McAuley resulted in a demoralising own-goal.
Worthington has been hampered throughout qualification by injuries and suspensions, so it seemed cruelly fitting that his final match came with his res [...]
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