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'A great start': Former All Whites coach on the team's two-all draw with Iran

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 7:04pm
Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport
Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

The All Whites' World Cup campaign has well and truly begun, and the team's made a solid start in their big opener.

The Kiwi side drew 2-all with Iran and Elijah Just became the first All Whites player to score twice in a World Cup match.

Former coach Ricki Herbert says it was a 'super' start for the All Whites.

"The players will be disappointed, there were a couple of moments that they probably just switched off - and you get punished at that high level, but what a super start!"

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