Wednesday 9 June 2010

Group F - New Zealand

For the first time since 1982, New Zealand have qualified for the World Cup. They're another team who will be there to enjoy themselves.

More than guaranteed to finish in the group stages, but all they will want is to gain their first point in World Cup football. They are also one goal away from conceding 1,000 international goals. Little fact for you.

Capital City: Wellington
Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Manager: Ricki Herbert
Star Man: Chris Killen - not many to pick from, if I'm honest. Will be happy just to score a goal and put himself back on the map. After a move to Middlesbrough in January, he'll just want to have a good summer to get him playing regular football next season.
Group Games: Slovakia (15th June); Italy (20th June); Paraguay (24th June)
Adam's Prediction: Just there for a jolly to South Africa if I'm honest. 4th in Group F.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: James Bannatyne (Team Wellington), Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory), Mark Paston (Wellington Phoenix) 

Defenders: Andy Boyens (New York Red Bulls), Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers), Winston Reid (FC Midtjylland), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town), Ivan Vicelich (Auckland City) 

Midfielders: Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Jeremy Christie (FC Tampa Bay Rowdies), Aaron Clapham (Canterbury United), Simon Elliott (unattached), Michael McGlinchey (Motherwell), David Mulligan (unattached) 

Strikers: Jeremy Brockie (Newcastle Jets), Rory Fallon (Plymouth Argyle), Chris Killen (Middlesbrough), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion)

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