Northern Ireland can ‘use Italy pressure to our advantage’ in World Cup play-off

Northern Ireland will be without Dan Ballard and Conor Bradley for the 2026 World Cup play-off against Italy, as coach Michael O’Neill notes they can ‘use pressure to our advantage.’

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The semi-final kicks off at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET), with the winners going on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final.

O’Neill has...