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Declan Edge on the Kiwi football stars that passed through his Academy

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Publish Date
Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 3:08pm
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

The All Whites are in a golden era. 

They made it through to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010 and drew 2-all in their first match with Iran. 

A large number of the team’s stars came through the Olé Football Academy, which was directed by Declan Edge between 2012 and 2020. 

Edge joined Piney to discuss what he saw in the players and how they’ve improved throughout their careers. 

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