PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byMichael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·nzme·7 Jun, 2026 03:31 AM5 mins to readMichael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.Alex Rufer of New Zealand (right) shakes hands with Jude Bellingham of England after their World Cup warm-up match in Tampa. Photo / PhotosportBy Michael Burgess in TampaIf the All Whites end up having a successful Fifa World Cup campaign, they’ll look back on this match against England as a turning point.
That was the inescapable conclusion from the performance in Tampa on Sunday (NZT), as the All Whites stood up to
