NZ's Football Team is in the World Cup for only 2nd time

Who do you think will win the Football World Cup? Will 5th ranked Italy get their fifth cup?

For 78th ranked New Zealand to qualify was a big deal. They have only been in the FIFA World Cup one other time in 1982. NZ also has two referees participating, another signal of the development of the sport in NZ, a rugby mad nation.

NZ Soccer/Football Calendar

Jun 15All Whites v Slovakia (World Cup)

Jun 20All Whites v Italy (World Cup)

Jun 24All Whites v Paraguay (World Cup)

Kiwi refs into World Cup action

Mike Hester will become the first New Zealander to referee a FIFA World Cup match when Korea Republic play Greece in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night (NZT) while Peter O’Leary will be fourth official for Algeria’s clash with Slovenia in Polokwane.

I think #2 ranked Spain will walk away with the honours, but the Kiwis will walk away with experience, stories and something to continue building on.