Home / Sport / Football / Football World CupMichael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·16 Jun, 2026 05:27 PM5 mins to read‌The All Whites drew with Iran in their first match of the FIFA World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Michael Burgess in Los AngelesFor a moment Elijah Just was lost for words – and who could blame him.After the greatest night of his life, the best night of any footballer’s life, it was difficult to believe that it had actually happened.

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