Michael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·nzme·5 Jun, 2026 12:28 AM5 mins to read‌Michael Burgess talks to All Whites star Ryan Thomas and his injury scare ahead of the Fifa World Cup opener against Iran. Video / Michael BurgessMichael Burgess in FloridaAll Whites star Ryan Thomas is confident he will be ready for the World Cup opener against Iran – despite an untimely hamstring injury picked up on club duty last month.

Thomas is one of the most important players in the New Zealand squad, a fixture