West Brom defender Gareth McAuley says Northern Ireland reaching the 2016 Euros is his "career pinnacle".

Michael O'Neill's team secured their place in next summer's finals with a 3-1 win over Greece on Thursday night.

McAuley, who together with Baggies team-mates Chris Brunt and Jonny Evans has played a crucial role in the qualifying campaign, admitted finding it hard to put his emotions into words.

“This will be the pinnacle, probably, of our whole careers - getting to a major tournament," he said. “What is means for the country is ridiculous."