What does the cryptic crossword clue "No goals in Northern Ireland league (3)" mean?

The definition is "No goals". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (abbreviation="Northern") + I (first_letter="Ireland") + L (first_letter="league") = NIL; definition: "No goals" The answer is NIL.

No goals in Northern Ireland league (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16330 | 14 Across | 2020-06-04 flower

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