All Whites

The All Whites have been beaten but far from disgraced against Korea Republic, going down 1-0 in Seoul.

The All Whites team to face Korea tonight (12am) could feature as many as four debutantes in the starting XI - one of the greenest international sides ever put out by this country.

The man who led New Zealand to the 2010 World Cup could be called upon to assist in the qualification campaign for the 2018 tournament.

All Whites coach Anthony Hudson described the All Whites' loss to Thailand yesterday as a "teething issue" that comes with having such a young group of players.

Tommy Smith has broken his silence on his All Whites return -- though the reasons given don't fully explain his international exile over the past 12 months.

Former All Whites skipper Tommy Smith completed a drastic about-face yesterday -- being named in the New Zealand squad for two internationals in November -- two months after declaring himself in "international exile" for a year.

Tommy Smith's one-year break from the All Whites has lasted just two months, after he was named in Anthony Hudson's squad for the November internationals against China and Thailand.

Anthony Hudson's tenure in charge of the All Whites got off to a shaky start this morning as New Zealand slumped to a 3-1 loss against Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

All Whites skipper and Ipswich defender Tommy Smith has requested not to be considered for selection for any New Zealand team for the next 12 months.

Ricki Herbert bowed out as All Whites coach last night, proud of a team that had "exposed" Mexico at times in the 4-2 defeat at Westpac Stadium.

All Whites captain Tommy Smith wants a "fresh approach" for the New Zealand side, moving away from the direct style that characterised the Ricki Herbert era.

It's four more years for Rory Fallon.

It is adios Ricki and vamos Mexico.

After enduring one of the worst episodes of his career during the last World Cup qualifying campaign, All Whites goalkeeper Glen Moss has hit the headlines for all the right reasons this time.

In the aftermath of yesterday's comprehensive defeat to Mexico, All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has gone on the offensive.

The psychological warfare has begun.

Rory Fallon is ready to make history once again.

The All Whites have suffered a major blow with captain Winston Reid ruled out of the World Cup playoff against Mexico next week.

Attacking trio Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood and Marco Rojas have all been cleared fit to face Mexico in the FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff later this month.