The 27-year-old became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup when he took the field in New Zealand’s 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles in their opener.

Meet Sarpreet Singh, the Indian-origin New Zealand midfielder and ex-Bayern Munich star making headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Sarpreet Singh makes history as the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match for New Zealand.