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Feeney earns Irish share of spoils
Ronaldo, left, saw a cross deflected into the net by, right, Craigan BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -- World Cup qualifiers Portugal were held 1-1 in their international friendly at a rain-soaked Windsor Park in Belfast on Tuesday. A goal early in the second half from Luton Town striker Warren Feeney earned the hosts a share of the spoils after Portugal had gone in front on 40 minutes. Portugal's goal came when the unlucky Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan deflected a Cristiano Ronaldo cross into his own goal. Portugal could have made it 2-0 just before halftime when record goalscorer Pedro Pauleta whipped a shot past goalkeeper Maik Taylor but his effort was ruled offside. Northern Ireland, who beat England in a World Cup qualifier in September, hit back after 51 minutes when Feeney headed in a free kick from Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie. It was Feeney's first international start for more than three years
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