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Central defender Tommy Smith expects to discover whether he’s in New Zealand’s World Cup squad next week. Smith has been included in the initial 30 with coach Ricki Herbert expected to name his final 23 in a week’s time.

Defender Tommy Smith says he is set to be named in New Zealand’s 30-man provisional squad for this summer’s World Cup in South Africa. All Whites coach Ricki Herbert handed Smith his debut in the recent friendly against Mexico in the US with the Town man named man of the match by the New Zealand papers.

Defender Tommy Smith is making an early return from international duty with New Zealand, his final-minute goal in the

Town centre-half Tommy Smith held a “clear the air” meeting with his New Zealand team-mates when he joined up with the All Whites squad earlier this week ahead of Friday’s friendly in China and next Wednesday’s match in Thailand.

Town boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to be on the right end of late drama for once after the Blues’ 3-2 victory at Blackpool.

Outgoing Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has made it clear being rejected for the All Whites job is not why he's leaving

Tommy Smith says New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has indicated that he has every chance of making his final 23-man squad for this summer’s World Cup in South Africa. Smith made his debut for the All Whites in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Mexico in the US just over a week ago.

Some of NZ's top footballers are reminiscing on a special moment meeting Brazilian football legend Pelé, following news of his death on Friday.

World Cups are usually won by elite sides, but there are still seismic shocks. Whats it like to be on the winning end of a massive upset?

India will play Brazil in a FIFA World Cup. Not in the world football governing body’s flagship event but in its U-17 tournament for women. Hosts India have been clubbed alongside the football powerhouse, Morocco and the USA in a tough group for the upcoming U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the draw for which took…