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.

New Zealand will play their first World Cup game in 16 years with much of the planet watching what is surely the biggest event of the group stage. But little attention will be on whether New Zealand can record their first World Cup win with Iran their opposition on 15 June.

England will step up their World Cup 2026 preparations with an international friendly against New Zealand this weekend.The Three Lions touched down in the USA on Monday, checking into their new base at West Palm Beach in South Florida before taking in their first training session the following morning.

Tim Payne becomes superstar after being identified as 'least known' World Cup-bound player, while Michael Woud will now play 'bridesmaid' The World Cup has catapulted one New Zealand footballer into unlikely stardom,

Born and raised in Auckland, Singh's family roots trace back to Jalandhar in Punjab, making his World Cup appearance a proud moment for football fans of Indian origin around the globe.

World Cup Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand; matches will take place in US cities Seattle and Los Angeles and in Canadas Vancouver

"crowning glory of his career" as he prepares to participate in his second World Cup, 16 years on from playing for New Zealand in South Africa in 2010. The former Ipswich Town and Colchester United defender,

The expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams sparked a new wave of hope for millions of Indian fans. Those dreams were abruptly shattered when the Blue Tigers crashed out in the second round during the Qualifiers.