""Wembley was definitely different. The emotion going into the game and the pressure and what it meant. Playing in that game and getting promoted to the Premier League is life-changing, for your career, financially for your family, it changes everything.""
""I think going through that experience, it was nervous and exciting, but I think you learn from that and you gain that experience and all the games after that come that little bit easier.""
""We are a young team but we have a lot of experience at international level, we've played a lot of games but I think you can always keep everyone calm and keep everyone ready.""
Northern Ireland captain Trai Hume believes his experience from winning the Championship play-off final with Sunderland prepares him for the World Cup play-off against Italy. Italy, under pressure to qualify for the World Cup after two consecutive failures, faces a resilient Northern Ireland team. Hume emphasizes the importance of experience in high-pressure games and the team's ability to remain calm. A victory for Northern Ireland would lead to a match against either Wales or Bosnia for a chance at the finals.
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