New Zealand's World Cup campaign concluded with a 5-1 defeat to Belgium, leaving them at the bottom of Group G. Despite the loss, coach Darren Bazeley expressed pride in his squad's performance, highlighting the valuable experience gained. Striker Chris Wood noted the team's progression, acknowledging the need for players to compete in bigger leagues to reach knockout stages in future tournaments.

VANCOUVER, June 25 : New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley pointed to the World Cup's string of surprises as proof his bottom-placed team can pull off an upset in their do-or-die Group…

Belgium must save themselves from disaster against New Zealand after a dismal start to the World Cup.