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As a child Bindon was a common fixture on the sidelines of the Ferns’ training sessions. His dad, Grant Bindon, is a former New Zealand volleyball captain and met Jenny while they were students in Illinois. Bindon came through the Major League Soccer system but opted for the All Whites despite attracting interest from the US selectors at Under-19 level. It is believed Tyler and Jenny are the first mother and son duo to play football at the Olympics. Former All White captain Ryan Nelsen believes Bindon “ticks every box” to succeed in the Premier League (he has signed with Nottingham Forest and spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Sheffield United) and will go on to become New Zealand’s best ever player. “He’s got all the qualities needed, including his calmness under pressure when on the ball, he says. 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He says he is waiting for all the young guys to run past him, but “I’m still waiting”. Commentators praise his “massive physical presence” and his leadership skills, however, he does not like the off-season and the solo training it requires. “You go to some dark places and I just think of some creative ways to keep me going,” he says. Boxall, who is of Samoan heritage, was once the target of racial abuse during a match against Qatar in Austria. It led to the All Whites refusing to play the second half and they also filed a complaint with Fifa. “I’m proud of my teammates for taking the stand they did.” After 55 appearances for the All Whites without scoring he bagged one in NZ’s 3-0 win over New Caledonia to help the side qualify for this World Cup. 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Garbett is expected to be a key member of the World Cup squad and had been in good form for his new club this season until a serious foot injury sidelined him. Previously he said the move to England, where he was born, was “just what I needed”.  The Peterborough manager, Darren Ferguson, was pleased with his ability in midfield and said he was “an unmissable presence at trainings with his work rate and willingness to have a shot”. 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Bazeley told the NZ Herald: “He’s tactically very astute.” Stamenić wants to help the All Whites “make achievements that probably no one has thought about with the World Cup and how far we can actually go”. In a three-year spell he has lifted trophies in Denmark, Serbia and Greece. A career highlight was the chance to live in his dad’s home country, Serbia, and absorb its culture, food and celebrations. “I’ve met very few Samoan-Serbs …it felt quite special. 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