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Soccer-Northern Ireland clinch Euro 2016 berth

ATHENS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland qualified for the European Championship for the first time in emphatic style with a deserved 3-1 home victory over Greece at a raucous Windsor Park on Thursday. Captain Steven Davis scored twice, sliding home the opener after a well-worked move 10 minutes before halftime, and heading in a corner after Josh Magennis made it 2-0 after the break. Michael O'Neil's side are now guaranteed a place at Euro 2016 in France as one of the top-two finishers in Group F. (Editing by Ken Ferris)