New Zealand want to re-light the Soccer Ashes rivalry with home-and-away fixtures against Australia in the lead up to next year’s FIFA World Cup.
This week, the All Whites reached the 2026 tournament after dispatching Oceania opposition, and the Socceroos took a great stride towards joining them with two wins of their own.
Both New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell and All Whites coach Darren Bazeley say trans-Tasman clashes would be a perfect way to prepare for their first World Cup outing since 2010.
“That would be fantastic … and if we’re to do it, home and away is best,” Pragnell told…