Northern Ireland defender Brodie Spencer insists the underdog tag suits his team perfectly for Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against Italy in Bergamo. Speaking to BBC Sport, Spencer stated the home side 'have more to worry about' than his side. 'I think Italy will have more to worry about than us,' Spencer continued, 'We're going into this game as the underdogs, so we'll obviously bring the game to them and it's down to us to perform on the night.' Spencer, a 21-year-old Oxford United defender with 19 senior appearances for Northern Ireland, missed the final qualifiers through injury but is eager to help his country make history. His comments highlight the immense pressure on Italy, who face the prospect of becoming the first former World Cup winners to miss three consecutive tournaments since the competition's inception.