Argentina and Mexico World Cup Macth

Argentina vs Mexico Match

Argentine vs. Mexico is the pulsating match in Round 16 at World Cup FIFA 2010 in Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, today, Sunday, June 27th 2010. The match starts at 20:30 local time. Mexican will be looking to avenge their 1-2 defeat in World Cup finals in 2006 when the two time winner Argentina takes on Mexico here today. For a recall, four years ago the teams faced each other in Germany at the same Round of 16 and won it by a stunning extra time goal by Maxi Rodriguez and Argentina won the match by 1-0.

FIFA World Cuphttp://jonogon.com 2010 between Argentina and Mexico at the Round 16 of FIFA WC on Sunday will be a hair rising experience with unquestionable Argentine attacking prowess against
the attacking talent of Mexican squad especially after their brilliant 2-0 win against France.  Even Diego Maradona has openly admitted that the attacking talent of the Mexican team has given him reasons to worry for today’s match. Argentina looks impressive though with their three wins in Group B and tops point table with 9 points. Whereas Mexico is quick second with 4 points in Group A point table.

Argentina vs. Mexico at the World Cup FIFA 2010 will be important for Javier Aguirre (manager Mexico) who will play with a simple objective to get to the elusive fifth game at a FIFA WC finals tournament and book their place in the quarter finals for the first time in 24 years. The Mexican squad looks brilliant with players like Giovani dos Santos, Javier Hernandez, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Carlos Vela and Guillermo Franco. The squad is capable enough to pose danger to Argentine defence but have to put some great firework to match Argentine’s in the midfield.

The game between Argentina and Mexico promises to be a brilliant show with the mascot Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain who scored a hattrick against South Korea in the Argentine squad. J S Veron, who is Argentine mid fielder and a key player in today’s match is another player that Mexico needs to watch out for. Coach Diego Maradona calls him his ‘Xavi’ and says that he is irreplaceable because of his influence over Messi. Argentina has swept away Nigeria, Greece and South Korea to confirm their place in last 16. Rafael Marquez, Captain Mexico, was quoted saying, “We have an encounter ahead which we have to enjoy, but we will play to the death to win it.”

Diego Maradona, coach Argentina, in an interview expressed his worries about the attacking talent of the Mexicans and said that it is impossible to know what team they will play. He said, “We’re going to give Mexico the respect they deserve because, in spite of losing against Uruguay, they know exactly what they’re doing. We will try to get them and look for their weaknesses.”

world Cup 2010 Prediction: Argentina or Netherlands will Win

World Cup 2010 Prediction: Argentina or Netherlands will Win

In this World 2010 the final prediction or 100% sure result is-
Argentina or Netherlands will win. Brazil will lose this world cup.

FIFA World Cup 2010 - Argentina Team
or

FIFA World Cup 2010 - Netherlands Team

Top Seven Team in World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010 Top 7 Team :

1. Argentina 
2. Netherlands 
3. Brazil
4. Ghana
5. Slovenia 
6. Mexico 
7. Chile

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World Cup 2010 Upcoming matches

Upcoming matches:
	Netherlands	vs.			Japan					-	19 Jun 1:30pm (South Africa Time)
	Ghana	vs.			Australia					-	19 Jun 4:00pm (South Africa Time)
	Cameroon	vs.			Denmark					-	19 Jun 8:30pm (South Africa Time)

 

England vs Algeria - Just Before Game

England vs Algeria Match Preview

By Brian Moore, Jun 18th 2010

Both teams will see this match as a must win when Algeria square up against England in a Group C encounter in Cape Town on Friday.

Algeria have never made it past the group stage in their two previous World Cup appearances in 1982 and 1986, although they did cause quite a stir when they upset the West Germans in 1982.
That particular result led to controversy as the West Germans and Austrians later contrived a 1-0 West German victory that served to pass both of those European countries through to the knockout phase at the expense of the Algerians.
But that’s their history and this is 2010.
Algeria lost 1-0 to Slovenia in their first match in this World Cup and sit last in Group C. Now they need a win over England to guarantee a chance of survival.
After seeing how the Three Lions squad failed to dispatch the USA, Algerian defender Nadir Belhadj for one thinks his team can do it.

 

Algerians see problems in England’s defense

"We have seen some gaps, especially in their defense,” said Belhadj, “and, if we can take advantage of those gaps…maybe it could make the difference and we could create history by qualifying from the group stages.”
The English are not immune to being upset by a lesser football power. Their 1-0 loss to USA in Brazil in the 1950 World Cup is the most commonly cited example. Last weekend’s 1-1 draw with the USA only serves to show that the modern England squad is vulnerable too.
Robert Green’s unfortunate blunder gifted the USA a goal and a share of the points, but despite largely dominating play against the Americans the English seldom looked truly dominant.
With the loss of Rio Ferdinand and with Ledley King doubtful, Belhadj’s observation isn’t far off the mark. The English do indeed seem vulnerable at the back.
Ferdinand’s knee injury, suffered in a training ground encounter, ruled him out of the tournament before it started, and motivated England boss Fabio Capello to call up Michael Dawson of Tottenham to replace the Manchester United man.
Talented but fragile defender Ledley King suffered a groin strain in the match against the USA and is said to be doubtful for the Algeria match. If King is unable to start Capello will have to make a decision on whom to play at the back. Dawson joins two other players in the frame for central defense: Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher and West Ham’s Matthew Upson.
The English at least can be comforted knowing that Gareth Barry is once again fit and is set to start against Algeria, having recovered from an ankle injury suffered while playing for his club, Manchester City, last month.
But the starting goalkeeper is another area of decision for Capello. Will he go with Green again, despite his calamitous error against the USA?  

Is the Jabulani a factor?

For his part, Green admitted the mistake was all his and nothing to do with the apparently unpredictable qualities of the much maligned Jabulani ball.
"You prepare mentally for making those mistakes - that's what you do the preparation for before a game. You don't let it affect you. I'm not blaming the ball, I should have stopped it and there's no two ways about it” said the West Ham ‘keeper.
Capello put things in perspective. “He made one mistake, a big mistake, but in the second half he also made one great save,” the manager said. “He saved that really, really well.” We’ll probably not know until Friday whether Green will get another chance.
Yet the Algerians come into the match with England having suffered a similar fate. The goal that gave their Slovenian opponents the vital three points last weekend also came as a result of a goalkeeping error.
Algerian keeper Chaouchi should have dealt with Koran’s shot easily. Instead he allowed the shot to bounce off his arm and into the goal. The Jabulani factor?

Both teams need a win

A loss to England means an early trip home for the Algerians. A win, albeit unlikely, is probably the only chance they have of survival, and Belhadj and company will undoubtedly approach the match with the attitude that nothing is impossible.
England’s defensive worries are certainly troublesome, but they’d be offset some if striker Wayne Rooney were to get himself on the score sheet. Rooney hasn’t scored for his country in six matches, and although others among the English are capable of bulging the onion bag, the sight of Rooney doing for England what he did so well for Manchester United this season would undoubtedly warm the cockles of English hearts as they prepare to face the big boys in the knockout stages. But first they have to avoid being upset by Algeria.  

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South korea vs Argentina Live match

South korea vs Argentina Match Live



Day 7, Match 1
Argentina vs. South Korea, Group B

Date and Location

June 17, Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg

Broadcast details

Live on CBC and CBCSports.ca (7 a.m. ET). Consult CBC's full broadcast schedule.

What's at stake

Argentina defeated Nigeria 1-0 in its opening game, while South Korea posted a 2-0 victory over Greece. As a result, the Argentines and South Koreans are tied for first place in Group B with three points apiece, while winless Nigeria and Greece pick up the rear.
This is a critical game for both sides as a win would land that team in first place in Group B and put them in the driver's seat with six points and one game to go in the first round.
A tie wouldn't be disastrous for Argentina, as its last match of the group stage is against lowly Greece, who has yet to win a game in two World Cups after making their tournament debut in 1994.
South Korea, on the other hand, faces a tricky Nigeria side in its final encounter of the group stage, so anything less than a victory against Argentina would mean their chances of advancing to the second round would go down to the wire.


Held off the scoresheet in
Argentina's World Cup opener, playmaking star Lionel Messi, right, looks
to get on track against South Korea. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Suspension watch

Jonas Gutierrez earned a yellow card in Argentina's previous match. If he receives a another against South Korea, he will be suspended for Argentina's final game of the group stage. South Korea doesn`t have any players on a yellow card.

Rogers Pre-game Show

Watch the Rogers Pre-game show 30 minutes before kick-off as our panel of soccer experts provide up-to-the-minute news from South Africa on this match.

Player to watch for Argentina

Gabriel Heinze — The tough-tackling defender netted the winner for Argentina against Nigeria, scoring with a powerful header off a free kick. Heinze is coach Diego Maradona's defensive marshal, but it will be interesting to see if he ventures forward in attack after finding the net against the Nigerians.

Player to watch for South Korea

Lee Jung-Soo — Like Heinze, Lee Jung-Soo is a centre-back who scored for South Korea off a set piece against Greece. The South Korean possesses good speed, which he uses to great effect in joining the attack, and to recover to get back into position when the other team has the ball.

Key match-up

Lionel Messi vs. Park Ji-Sung — They play for two of the biggest clubs in the world (Messi for FC Barcelona, Park Ji-Sung with Manchester United), and both are talented playmakers and serve as the creative fulcrums of their national teams. Messi is the best player in the world, but Park Ji-Sung is a talented star who doesn't quite receive the recognition he deserves. A strong performance against Argentina would go a long way to change that.

The Argentine perspective

"It was a little worrying that we couldn't score a second [goal] but Nigeria made it a little difficult for us. More importantly I feel that we played well. We have gained confidence from these three points, now we are focusing on the second game." — defender Jonas Gutierrez

The South Korean perspective

"Argentina are one of the candidates for the title, they have a lot of good players, but I have told my players to remain confident. No matter how strong they are, if we do what we have to do, we can manage to grow. Just because it's Argentina one shouldn't be defeatist." — coach Huh Jung-Moo

World Cup head-to-head
adidas Korea World Cupccountry Tee,University Red/Korea,Large

• Games played:1
• Argentina: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws
• South Korea: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws
• Goals: Argentina 3, South Korea 1
• Last match: South Korea met Argentina in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup, and La Albiceleste won 3-1. Jorge Valdano scored a pair and Oscar Ruggeri added another as Argentina brushed aside South Korea in Mexico City. Park Chang Sun buried a consolation goal in the 73rd minute.

All time head-to-head

Outside of the 1986 World Cup, these nations have never faced each other.

South Korea vs Argentina Match Live

South korea vs Argentina - Just Before the Game



Day 7, Match 1
Argentina vs. South Korea, Group B

Date and Location

June 17, Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg

Broadcast details

Live on CBC and CBCSports.ca (7 a.m. ET). Consult CBC's full broadcast schedule.

What's at stake

Argentina defeated Nigeria 1-0 in its opening game, while South Korea posted a 2-0 victory over Greece. As a result, the Argentines and South Koreans are tied for first place in Group B with three points apiece, while winless Nigeria and Greece pick up the rear.
This is a critical game for both sides as a win would land that team in first place in Group B and put them in the driver's seat with six points and one game to go in the first round.
A tie wouldn't be disastrous for Argentina, as its last match of the group stage is against lowly Greece, who has yet to win a game in two World Cups after making their tournament debut in 1994.
South Korea, on the other hand, faces a tricky Nigeria side in its final encounter of the group stage, so anything less than a victory against Argentina would mean their chances of advancing to the second round would go down to the wire.


Held off the scoresheet in
Argentina's World Cup opener, playmaking star Lionel Messi, right, looks
to get on track against South Korea. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Suspension watch

Jonas Gutierrez earned a yellow card in Argentina's previous match. If he receives a another against South Korea, he will be suspended for Argentina's final game of the group stage. South Korea doesn`t have any players on a yellow card.

Rogers Pre-game Show

Watch the Rogers Pre-game show 30 minutes before kick-off as our panel of soccer experts provide up-to-the-minute news from South Africa on this match.

Player to watch for Argentina

Gabriel Heinze — The tough-tackling defender netted the winner for Argentina against Nigeria, scoring with a powerful header off a free kick. Heinze is coach Diego Maradona's defensive marshal, but it will be interesting to see if he ventures forward in attack after finding the net against the Nigerians.

Player to watch for South Korea

Lee Jung-Soo — Like Heinze, Lee Jung-Soo is a centre-back who scored for South Korea off a set piece against Greece. The South Korean possesses good speed, which he uses to great effect in joining the attack, and to recover to get back into position when the other team has the ball.

Key match-up

Lionel Messi vs. Park Ji-Sung — They play for two of the biggest clubs in the world (Messi for FC Barcelona, Park Ji-Sung with Manchester United), and both are talented playmakers and serve as the creative fulcrums of their national teams. Messi is the best player in the world, but Park Ji-Sung is a talented star who doesn't quite receive the recognition he deserves. A strong performance against Argentina would go a long way to change that.

The Argentine perspective

"It was a little worrying that we couldn't score a second [goal] but Nigeria made it a little difficult for us. More importantly I feel that we played well. We have gained confidence from these three points, now we are focusing on the second game." — defender Jonas Gutierrez

The South Korean perspective

"Argentina are one of the candidates for the title, they have a lot of good players, but I have told my players to remain confident. No matter how strong they are, if we do what we have to do, we can manage to grow. Just because it's Argentina one shouldn't be defeatist." — coach Huh Jung-Moo

World Cup head-to-head
adidas Korea World Cupccountry Tee,University Red/Korea,Large

• Games played:1
• Argentina: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws
• South Korea: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws
• Goals: Argentina 3, South Korea 1
• Last match: South Korea met Argentina in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup, and La Albiceleste won 3-1. Jorge Valdano scored a pair and Oscar Ruggeri added another as Argentina brushed aside South Korea in Mexico City. Park Chang Sun buried a consolation goal in the 73rd minute.

All time head-to-head

Outside of the 1986 World Cup, these nations have never faced each other.

South Africa vs Uruguay Live - Stream, Live Scores, TV Schedules :: June 16, 2010 FIFA World Cup :: Football by Live Soccer TV

South Africa vs Uruguay Live - Stream, Live Scores, TV Schedules :: June 16, 2010 FIFA World Cup :: Football by Live Soccer TV

South Africa vs Uruguay Match Preview
By Matias Vulej, Jun 16th 2010
Group A's second match will face the host against the Celestes. With two draws nothing is yet decided in this group, and the winner will claim the top at least for a week.

Nicolas Lodeiro receiving a red card during the first match.Uruguay and South Africa will hold the second match of their group knowing that every single point will matter to advance to the next stage. Diego Forlan's squad had a very disappointing beginning in the competition, as their supposedly unstoppable offense had many problems making its way against France's packed back line. South Africa confirmed their strategy 4-2-3-1 can offer deadly counterattacks and for that reason most of the second half they dominated the game against Mexico. Their lack of experience against strikers of International football proved lethal against the Mexicans: something will have to change as Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan can prove deadly if given any space. Half a ticket for the Knockouts will be given to the winner, will the host stop Charrua's advance?

Oscar Tabarez's experimental lab

Something went wrong in Uruguay's Gallic debut, as the bridge between Celeste's strikers and the creative line was built over impassable terrain. For this matter the Maestro will introduce many variations, as well as adding a third striker to better assist team's marksman. Nicolas Lodeiro's unacceptable behavior against France will keep him away from this match and probably for the rest of the competition, for now the substitutes will be given a chance to show what they can do to aid Uruguay's creation.

Uruguay's new hope, Edilson CavaniPalermo's Edinson Cavani will take Ignacio Gonzales' place in an offensive manner. The lack of a fourth midfielder will call for Diego Forlan to take command over team's offensive direction, as his teams needs his wits to start their advance, and the offensive trident will feed endlessly from this modification. Porto's Jorge Fucile will be the second change in the squad, occupying the left band, sidelining Mauricio Victorino to the bench. Forlan recognized their mistakes against France "We need to improve our collective game from what we did against France and have more weight on our opponent's area". Unluckily, and opposing to Socrates beliefs, lack of ignorance does not imply goodness. Their rivals are up to date with this modifications and will probably try to overwhelm the Celestes from the bands, to produce the same effect the Vuvuzuela have over the crowds: to confuse and try to lower the level of awareness of the opponents.

Both Pereyra's showed their solidity from the bands, but the Africans have a wide physical advantage on both speed and stamina over the American squad. Diego Lugano will have to be omnipresent to stop Bafana Bafana's endless advance, but this is not something he is not used to: team's captain recognizes he must be a defensive warlord, and this does not appear to be a burden too heavy for him to have over his shoulder. The four man back-line will be mandatory against a team that relies heavily in the counter attack, though it might leave many spaces in the midfield, especially with Nicolas Lodeiro's absence.

As the Maestro declared, a victory will be a "Giant leap forward" for the Celeste. But will they be able to outrun The Boys at their own home?
An ambush in Africa

The local team is locked with all their rivals of Group A with a single point, and now the end of the Group Stage is almost here the pressure for victory is growing higher and higher. Team's aggressive formation with a lot of pressure from the bands can get through almost any defense. Katlego Mphela and Siphiwe Tshabalala showed both of them can surprise from distance as well as advance until facing opponent's goalkeeper face to face, though their last second calls have not been particularly sharp, at least during the first encounter.

South Africa's gunner Tshepo MassilelaBrazilian's coach Carlos Alberto Parrreira will have much to think figuring out how to face the Celeste squad. Against Mexico his defensive strategy worked wonders, though he might lack the solidity of certain players to actually turn Bafana's area into a fortress. Steven Pienaar will be decisive to create offensive opportunities, as his creative role will be fundamental to exploit the advantages of team's electric forwards. PIenaar declared he was not at the 100%, but it was made clear during the last match that Parreira cannot do without Everton's offensive commander. He asked his team mates to play with the heart "No one can stop you if you play with your heart" were his exact words.

Player's confidence is sky high, and they know a victory this Wednesday will almost seal their pass to the next stage. Lucas Thwala's weak performance against Mexico was one of the reasons why the host was not able to retain the victory on the debut match. For that matter, and to provide assistance to the back line against Celeste's beasts, Tsepo Masilela will most likely perform within the starting eleven. Stopping Diego Forlan will be determinant to dominate the ball, but the task will be overly difficult. Another draw might turn the last match of the stage into a nightmare for both teams, so they can only go for victory. Having faced each other only once, this six-pointer will decide the future of both squads.

switzerland vs spain live

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Spain Vs Switzerland Live Streaming & Match Preview

FIFA World Cup 2010 – Spain Vs Switzerland Live Online – Click Here
Wednesday, June 16th 2010
Kick Off : 15:00 BST
Venue : Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban – South Africa

The last game of the first round of the World Cup and the closing fixture of the tournament’s Group H will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday, 16 June 2010, kick-off set for 3:00 PM. Spain and Switzerland are the last two teams to get their World Cup show on the road. Having watched the quality of matches that have been played before them, the Spaniards must be all but licking their chops in anticipation at the prospect of unleashing their attacking power in South Africa. David Villa is nicknamed ‘El Guaje’ and Fernando Torres has long been known as ‘El Nino’ (both mean ‘the kid’) but there is nothing innocent or green about the Spanish strikers on the international scene.

Vicente Del Bosque’s side can quite rightly complain that they enter the World Cup ranked only second in the world and as the second favourites to win the tournament behind Dunga’s Brazil. After all, the numbers tell that they have won 45 of their last 48 matches and are the reigning European champions. They have played more World Cup matches than any other nation without winning the trophy. They will probably never get a better chance to win the trophy than this one.
Spain striker Fernando Torres is likely to start off the bench as he is almost fit after a knee injury. Andres Iniesta is winning his fitness contest and might play instead of Fabregas.

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Switzerland will be missing captain Alex Frei, who has an ankle injury, Eren Derdiyok will take his place in attack. West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami has also been ruled out.

The Swiss side are lead by legendary German manager Ottmar Hitzfeld and they will be quietly confident that his toughness and experience can guide them into second place in Group H. Remarkably, they were knocked out of the last World Cup in a penalty shootout at the second-round stage without conceding a single goal in the tournament. Given the quality of their adversary on Wednesday, they would be absolutely delighted if they could last a full 90 minutes without a goal scored against them.

Interestingly enough Spain and Switzerland have met 18 times in international football contests. Spain have won 15 of those fixtures, Switzerland none and there have been three draws. This match will also feature two of the just five coaches to have won the Champions League two times, Switzerland’s Ottmar Hitzfeld and Spain’s Vicente Del Bosque.

My prediction: 1-1

spain vs switzerland

Watch Spain Vs Switzerland Online

Spain Vs Switzerland Live Streaming & Match Preview

FIFA World Cup 2010 – Spain Vs Switzerland Live Online – Click Here
Wednesday, June 16th 2010
Kick Off : 15:00 BST
Venue : Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban – South Africa

The last game of the first round of the World Cup and the closing fixture of the tournament’s Group H will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday, 16 June 2010, kick-off set for 3:00 PM. Spain and Switzerland are the last two teams to get their World Cup show on the road. Having watched the quality of matches that have been played before them, the Spaniards must be all but licking their chops in anticipation at the prospect of unleashing their attacking power in South Africa. David Villa is nicknamed ‘El Guaje’ and Fernando Torres has long been known as ‘El Nino’ (both mean ‘the kid’) but there is nothing innocent or green about the Spanish strikers on the international scene.

Vicente Del Bosque’s side can quite rightly complain that they enter the World Cup ranked only second in the world and as the second favourites to win the tournament behind Dunga’s Brazil. After all, the numbers tell that they have won 45 of their last 48 matches and are the reigning European champions. They have played more World Cup matches than any other nation without winning the trophy. They will probably never get a better chance to win the trophy than this one.
Spain striker Fernando Torres is likely to start off the bench as he is almost fit after a knee injury. Andres Iniesta is winning his fitness contest and might play instead of Fabregas.

Watch Spain vs Switzerland Live : Spain vs Switzerland

Switzerland will be missing captain Alex Frei, who has an ankle injury, Eren Derdiyok will take his place in attack. West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami has also been ruled out.

The Swiss side are lead by legendary German manager Ottmar Hitzfeld and they will be quietly confident that his toughness and experience can guide them into second place in Group H. Remarkably, they were knocked out of the last World Cup in a penalty shootout at the second-round stage without conceding a single goal in the tournament. Given the quality of their adversary on Wednesday, they would be absolutely delighted if they could last a full 90 minutes without a goal scored against them.

Interestingly enough Spain and Switzerland have met 18 times in international football contests. Spain have won 15 of those fixtures, Switzerland none and there have been three draws. This match will also feature two of the just five coaches to have won the Champions League two times, Switzerland’s Ottmar Hitzfeld and Spain’s Vicente Del Bosque.

My prediction: 1-1

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Date/Time:	Jun 15, 2010, 2:30pm
Competition:	FIFA World Cup
Live/Repeat:	Live
Venue:	Ellis Park

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World Cup 2010 South Africa 

New Zealand

vs.

Slovakia

Match scheduled:
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New Zealand national football team Players for World Cup 2010

New Zealand national football team Players for World Cup 2010

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the final 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Caps and goals updated as May
29, 2010.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 1 GK Mark Paston 13 December 1976 (1976-12-13) (age 33) 23 0 Wellington Phoenix 12 GK Glen Moss 19 January 1983 (1983-01-19) (age 27) 15 0 Melbourne Victory 23 GK James Bannatyne 30 June 1975 (1975-06-30) (age 34) 3 0 Team Wellington 2 DF Ben Sigmund (vc) 3 February 1981 (1981-02-03) (age 29) 14 1 Wellington Phoenix 3 DF Tony Lochhead 12 January 1982 (1982-01-12) (age 28) 30 0 Wellington Phoenix 4 DF Winston Reid 3 July 1988 (1988-07-03) (age 21) 3 0 FC Midtjylland 5 DF Ivan Vicelich 3 September 1976 (1976-09-03) (age 33) 66 6 Auckland City 6 DF Ryan Nelsen (c) 18 October 1977 (1977-10-18) (age 32) 41 6 Blackburn Rovers 18 DF Andrew Boyens 18 September 1983 (1983-09-18) (age 26) 15 0 New York Red Bulls 19 DF Tommy Smith 31 March 1990 (1990-03-31) (age 20) 4 0 Ipswich Town 7 MF Simon Elliott 10 June 1974 (1974-06-10) (age 36) 63 6 Free Agent 8 MF Tim Brown (vc) 6 March 1981 (1981-03-06) (age 29) 25 0 Wellington Phoenix 11 MF Leo Bertos 20 December 1981 (1981-12-20) (age 28) 34 0 Wellington Phoenix 13 MF Andy Barron 24 December 1980 (1980-12-24) (age 29) 11 1 Team Wellington 15 MF Michael McGlinchey 7 January 1987 (1987-01-07) (age 23) 5 0 Motherwell FC 16 MF Aaron Clapham 1 January 1987 (1987-01-01) (age 23) 0 0 Canterbury United 17 MF David Mulligan 24 March 1982 (1982-03-24) (age 28) 25 3 Free Agent 21 MF Jeremy Christie 22 May 1983 (1983-05-22) (age 27) 22 1 FC Tampa Bay 22 MF Jeremy Brockie 7 October 1987 (1987-10-07) (age 22) 18 0 Newcastle Jets 9 FW Shane Smeltz 29 September 1981 (1981-09-29) (age 28) 30 16 Gold Coast United 10 FW Chris Killen 8 October 1981 (1981-10-08) (age 28) 31 11 Middlesbrough FC 14 FW Rory Fallon 20 March 1982 (1982-03-20) (age 28) 7 3 Plymouth Argyle 20 FW Chris Wood 7 December 1991 (1991-12-07) (age 18) 9 0 West Bromwich Albion

Caps and goals accurate up to and including the friendly match
against Slovenia on 4 June 2010, and
only include appearances in official matches