Hume will cherish first international goal for the rest of his career, he says

Sunderland defender Trai Hume has admitted that his first senior international goal is a moment that he will 'cherish' for the rest of his life.

- by Phil Smith

The fullback was on the scoresheet in Northern Ireland's 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Slovakia on Friday evening, looping home a well-taken left-footed volley from the edge of the box after goalkeeper Martin Dubravka failed to adequately clear his lines.

Hume's strike was his first in 25 caps for Michael O'Neill's men, and speaking after the final whistle, the 23-year-old claimed that it was an achievement that will live long in the memory.

Reflecting on his goal, and Northern Ireland's promising qualifying position as a whole, Hume said: "We're all even on six points and now the game on Monday [against Germany] is even bigger than it was before. We'll go into it, prepare, recover and be ready to try and win.