McGregor should have been called up and arguably should have started but Strachan is far too loyal, look how long it took him to start playing Leigh Griffiths.
Britain's Kyle Edmund was forced to retire from his US Open third-round match against Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov because of a back injury.
Shapovalov, 18, led 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 when Edmund pulled out, ending British interest in the singles events at Flushing Meadows, New York.
For the Southampton midfielder it was his 10th international goal and his third against San Marino, the captain having also found the net in the 4-0 victories in World Cup qualifiers in October 2008 and October 2016.
Northern Ireland now need just a draw from their next match against the Czech Republic in Belfast on Monday to seal the group runners-up spot after the Czechs lost 2-1 at home to Germany.
Alex Scott: England defender retires from international football
NI manager Michael O'Neill backs players to clinch second place against Czechs
Mats Hummels scored a late winner as Germany beat the Czech Republic to boost their - and Northern Ireland's - chances of reaching the World Cup.
Sign in if you want to comment
News, Facts & Trivia Archive 1912
Page 11164 of 13157
11165 | 11166 | 11167 | 11168 | 11169
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
McGregor should have been called up and arguably should have started but Strachan is far too loyal, look how long it took him to start playing Leigh Griffiths.
posted on 2/9/17
Britain's Kyle Edmund was forced to retire from his US Open third-round match against Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov because of a back injury.
posted on 2/9/17
Shapovalov, 18, led 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 when Edmund pulled out, ending British interest in the singles events at Flushing Meadows, New York.
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
For the Southampton midfielder it was his 10th international goal and his third against San Marino, the captain having also found the net in the 4-0 victories in World Cup qualifiers in October 2008 and October 2016.
posted on 2/9/17
Northern Ireland now need just a draw from their next match against the Czech Republic in Belfast on Monday to seal the group runners-up spot after the Czechs lost 2-1 at home to Germany.
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
Alex Scott: England defender retires from international football
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
1912
posted on 2/9/17
NI manager Michael O'Neill backs players to clinch second place against Czechs
posted on 2/9/17
Mats Hummels scored a late winner as Germany beat the Czech Republic to boost their - and Northern Ireland's - chances of reaching the World Cup.
posted on 2/9/17
1912
Page 11164 of 13157
11165 | 11166 | 11167 | 11168 | 11169