
Soccer: World Cup star's long trip home
Winston Reid is set to play his first competitive game in New Zealand since he was 8 years old.
Winston Reid is set to play his first competitive game in New Zealand since he was 8 years old.
The All Whites are relishing the chance to play in front of their supporters this weekend.
History and other indicators suggest there will be little in it when New Zealand's All Whites go up against Honduras.
Ricki Herbert would love to coach a World Cup-winning team. But he is a realist. It is not going to happen any time soon. Or ever.
Ryan Nelsen was quick to dismiss any suggestion that upcoming matches against Honduras and Paraguay are "only friendlies".
A groin injury will keep All Whites defender Tony Lochhead out of the October friendlies against Honduras and Paraguay.
Defender Winston Reid expects to be named in Ricki Herbert's All Whites squad today after recovering from a hip injury.
Results against Paraguay and Honduras in October will be crucial to maintaining the All Whites' climb up the world rankings.
The intensity is about to pick up as the Hyundai A-League begins a run of Wednesday-night fixtures.