O'Neill hopes first-leg frustration can inspire Northern Ireland in Basle

Michael O'Neill feels the manner of Northern Ireland's first-leg defeat to Switzerland can motivate his players to secure a place at the 2018 World Cup.

Ricardo Rodriguez's controversial penalty has the Swiss in pole position to win the play-off and reach Russia, with Northern Ireland needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit on Sunday to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1986.

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