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'So much drama': NZ Herald expert recaps All Whites' 2-all draw with Iran

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 8:34pm
Eli Just of New Zealand shoots to score a goal, New Zealand All Whites v IR Iran, Group G football match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, USA on Monday 15 June 2026. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport EJ
Eli Just of New Zealand shoots to score a goal, New Zealand All Whites v IR Iran, Group G football match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, USA on Monday 15 June 2026. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport EJ

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley feels their Football World Cup opener proves they're capable of achieving their goal of getting our of their group.

82nd-ranked New Zealand have drawn 2-all with world number 23 Iran in Los Angeles.

Michael Burgess is a senior sport journalist with the New Zealand Herald who was on the ground in LA, and he joined Nick to recap the action.

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