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New Zealand football boss urges Oceania to unify amid 'shock to confidence' in FIFA

New Zealand Football boss Andrew Pragnell says FIFA's abandoned private equity proposal delivered a shock to confidence in world football's governance, as ⁠he urged Oceania's members to be united on the question of Gianni Infantino's leadership.

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World Cup winger furious with fans and Silkeborg management after failed Minnesota move

26-year old winger Callum McCowatt who took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is furious with the Silkeborg management for not allowing him to co complete a transfer to Minnesota United in the North American MLS. Callum McCowatt is also upset with fans who displayed their dissatisfaction with the New Zealand international on a controversial banner during the match against FC Copenhagen on Sunday.

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Tottenham down Auckland FC in front of record New Zealand crowd

Strikers Dane Scarlett and Richarlison scored goals as an under-strength Tottenham opened their pre-season tour with an entertaining 2-0 win over A-League champions Auckland FC on Sunday.

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Does Oceania deserve a direct World Cup qualification spot?

New Zealand's winless World Cup in North America proved a let-down for a nation that had waited ⁠16 years for a return to the global stage, and has shone a harsh light on FIFA's decision to give Oceania an automatic qualifying berth.

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Belgium save their best for last in dominant win over New Zealand to top group

Belgium delivered an emphatic 5-1 win over New Zealand in their final group game of the FIFA World Cup (WC), securing progression to the Round of 32 at the expense of the All Whites, whose search for a first-ever WC victory continues.

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Doku won't play 90 minutes after illness and jetting home to meet new son

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku is not ready to play the full ⁠90 minutes against New Zealand in their crucial Group G World Cup match after returning from illness and his brief absence for ‌the birth of his son, coach Rudi Garcia said on Thursday.

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Mohamed Salah proves he is still the man as Egypt make history against New Zealand

After his last season at Liverpool, many had written him off. Mohamed Salah, however, timed his return to form perfectly for the World Cup. As captain, he has been Egypt’s key player in both of their matches so far, and against New Zealand, he was simply unstoppable. The superstar was involved in 10 of his team’s shots, the highest number by any player at the tournament so far! But what else lies behind his impressive 9.0 rating, as assessed by Flashscore's new rating system?

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New Zealand head coach Bazeley disappointed by his team's second-half display

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley rued his side's poor second-half display after they lost ⁠3-1 to Egypt in their World Cup Group G match at BC Place on Sunday, leaving them needing to beat Belgium to have a ‌chance of reaching the knockout phase.

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Hossam Hassan's honest team talk helped inspire Egypt's second-half response

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan told his players they would ⁠not return to the pitch for the second half against New Zealand unless they were determined to get ‌the win their proud supporters deserved.

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Salah describes historic Egypt win over New Zealand as 'a great achievement'

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half ⁠display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

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Salah scores as Egypt take down New Zealand for first-ever World Cup win

Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place in Vancouver, as the Pharaohs claimed their first FIFA World Cup (WC) win to put one foot in the Round of 32.

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World Cup LIVE: Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

We've got another jam-packed day of action at the World Cup, with Spain, Belgium and Uruguay among the sides taking to the field. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's four games with our live blog!

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New Zealand head coach hopes team can show cutting edge against Egypt

New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in ⁠years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach ‌Darren Bazeley said.

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All White Singh flying the flag for New Zealand's Sikh community

New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh ⁠hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players ‌of South Asian heritage to reach the game's biggest ‌stage.

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Iran's Ghalenoei says team 'oppressed' by travel disruption after opening draw

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were ⁠being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a ‌2‑2 draw with New Zealand.

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New Zealand boss Bazeley praises 'really strong performance' against Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised his players for a ⁠battling performance in a 2-2 draw with Iran on Monday despite coming tantalisingly close to a first-ever ‌World Cup win, saying they showed the kind of quality needed to ‌clear that hurdle.

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Iran battle back twice to earn point against New Zealand in thriller

Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a thrilling encounter in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G opener, leaving the All Whites still searching for their first-ever win at a World Cup.

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Politics no distraction for All Whites as they prepare to face Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political ⁠backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football ‌despite heightened attention surrounding the match.

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Iran coach Ghalenoei hopes to bring unity to nation ahead of New Zealand opener

Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and ⁠unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.

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Kane fires England to uninspiring win over New Zealand in Florida

Harry Kane’s 79th goal for England earned the Three Lions an unconvincing 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, extending the All Whites’ winless run against European opposition to 17 matches (D4, L13).

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England boss Tuchel shrugs off poor conditions ahead of warm-up game against New Zealand

England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially ⁠poor pitch for Saturday's friendly against New Zealand as well as unexpectedly wet weather in Florida, though manager Thomas ‌Tuchel said he would stick to his plans.

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New Zealand's Tim Payne meets the man who made him famous

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne became his country's second most popular sporting account on Instagram on Thursday as he gifted the influencer who boosted his popularity with a playing shirt.

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All Whites thrashed 4-0 by Haiti in concerning World Cup warm-up

Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand 4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, ⁠Florida on Tuesday, delighting a buzzing crowd of Haitian fans and spoiling a milestone match for All Whites captain Chris Wood.

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New Zealand pair racing against the clock to be fit for World Cup

New Zealand midfielders Ryan Thomas and Joe Bell ⁠will head into the World Cup short of match practice while nursing ‌leg injuries.