PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byMichael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·13 Jul, 2026 10:01 PM6 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.All Whites star Elijah Just on an amazing World Cup campaign, scoring three goals, hitting his peak at the right time and where he could go next. Video / NZ HeraldMaybe Donald Trump was right. It seems crazy to say it, but this Fifa World Cup might already be one of the best of the modern era. Or perhaps the best.
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