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England ease to a 1-0 victory against New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up fixture on Saturday night.
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England at the World Cup: Harry Kane must be "sensible" as Roy Keane highlights major concern with Thomas Tuchel's striker
Pundit Roy Keane criticises Harry Kane following his performance against New Zealand, and he reveals a major concern ahead of the World Cup.16:05
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England 1-0 New Zealand: Harry Kane proves he is ready for World Cup but concerns about Thomas Tuchel's team persist
England beat New Zealand 1-0 on Saturday, and despite some concerns about the team's overall performance, Harry Kane proved he is ready for the World Cup.Jun 6, 23:10
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England 1-0 New Zealand: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Kane scores winner for Three Lions
England ease to a 1-0 victory against New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up fixture on Saturday night.Jun 6, 22:58
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England starting lineup vs. New Zealand confirmed as Thomas Tuchel makes big Jude Bellingham, Ollie Watkins calls
England and New Zealand announce their starting lineups for Saturday's international friendly in Tampa.Jun 6, 19:56
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World Cup 2026 Group G preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group A of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.Jun 5, 20:13
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Saturday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including USA vs Germany, and England vs New Zealand
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday's World Cup warm-up fixtures, including USA vs Germany.Jun 5, 18:00
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England lineup vs. New Zealand: Predicted XI for international friendly as Arsenal quartet miss out
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how England could line up for Saturday's international friendly against New Zealand.Jun 4, 09:52
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Preview:England vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between England and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 09:39
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World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for this summer's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.May 11, 08:00
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Preview:New Zealand vs Chile - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's International Friendlies clash between New Zealand and Chile, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 28, 20:09
Preview:New Zealand vs Finland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between New Zealand and Finland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 25, 10:32
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Preview:Norway vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Norway and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 22:50
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Erling Haaland: Man City receive boost after milestone Norway goal as Sverre Nypan decision confirmed
Manchester City will welcome back Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland from international duty sooner than expected ahead of their next Premier League game against Everton.Oct 12, 20:40
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Preview:Poland vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's International Friendlies clash between Poland and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 7, 22:32
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Preview:Australia vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's international friendly between Australia and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 15:10
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Preview:New Zealand vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Test match between New Zealand and France, including predictions, team news and lineups.Jul 10, 17:44
Preview:New Zealand vs Ukraine - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between New Zealand and Ukraine, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 8, 18:42
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Preview:New Zealand vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between New Zealand and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 5, 23:49
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International break fixtures: Best games to watch during the November break, including big games for England and Brazil
Sports Mole singles out eight key matches not to be missed during the November international break, including key games for the likes of England and Brazil.Nov 11, 19:00
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Preview:USA vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between USA and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 8, 18:22
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