Recap: All Whites beaten by England
Harry Kane's goal just before halftime was all that separated the sides on the scoreboard.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Tim Payne has been one of the stories of the pre-World Cup coverage so far. Video / NZ Herald
Tim Payne's Instagram following has soared past five million in a week.
Though most of the focus is on the World Cup, the scale of this match is hard to ignore.
Herald football writer Michael Burgess previews the All Whites match against England. Video / NZ Herald
The 54-year-old goalkeeper was injured during a celebrity penalty shootout.
Ryan Thomas strained his hamstring playing for Dutch club PEC Zwolle last month.
Michael Burgess talks to All Whites star Ryan Thomas and his injury scare ahead of the Fifa World Cup opener against Iran. Video / Michael Burgess
The 43-year-old Spaniard joins after leading Bournemouth to sixth place.
The 32-year-old captain enters his third World Cup chasing a long-awaited trophy.
The 18-year-old helped Auckland FC claim the A-League title in May.
The rule is being enforced on safety grounds, a Fifa spokesperson said.
The footballer’s Instagram following has surged from 4000 to nearly five million.
Argentine football content creator El Scarso wanted to make Payne the 2026 Fifa World Cup's main character.
The All Whites will have plenty to consider ahead of Sunday's friendly against England.
Iran’s players still await visas from both Mexico and the United States.
The Spanish winger grew up in Rocafonda, a rough suburb north of Barcelona.
Ten goals in two games: Napier City Rovers are on a hot streak.
The 23-year-old made his All Whites debut in March against Finland.
How Auckland’s desolate 1991 pub scene left England’s footballers dry.
Argentine creator Valen Scarsini sparked the viral surge with a video earlier this week.
Liverpool spent nearly £450m ($1b) on players but finished 25 points off Arsenal.
Paris Saint-Germain claim back-to-back Champions League triumphs with 4-3 shootout win.
The All Whites defender’s Instagram following has surged past 2.3 million in a week.
The All Whites defender now has more than 2 million followers on Instagram. Video / NZ Football
The defender’s Instagram following soared from 4000 to nearly 1.5 million.
New Zealand open their Group G campaign against Iran on June 16 at 1pm.
Tim Payne has addressed fans after gaining a million followers in 48 hours.
Only 13,000 tickets have been sold for the 69,000-seat Tampa stadium.
Coach Darren Bazeley will have two weeks with his full squad before facing Iran.