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#3506989 29-Jun-2026 12:16

Batman:

interestingly on my TVNZ pass it's only showing 12 matches in the round of 32

there should be 16?

Probably just timing. Some of the 3rd place group qualifiers for the round of 32 were only confirmed late on Sunday.

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#3507030 29-Jun-2026 15:10

Senecio:

Batman:

interestingly on my TVNZ pass it's only showing 12 matches in the round of 32

there should be 16?

Probably just timing. Some of the 3rd place group qualifiers for the round of 32 were only confirmed late on Sunday.

Yeah looks like they are all showing now. The final ties weren't confirmed until yesterday afternoon so they just didn't update the schedule immediately.

One thing I’d like for the knockout games is if the duration of the streams could be somehow hidden when watching on demand. It can be a spoiler as to whether it goes to extra time/penalties. For the Canada vs South Africa game this morning I couldn't quite watch the whole 90 minutes before getting to work so I watched the last 10-15 mins of normal time from where I was up to at lunch time, but the amount of time left on the stream made it obvious there was going to be a late winning goal and no extra time (I couldn't avoid seeing the time as needed to skip forward to where I had got to live). Similarly, if there had been an hour left on the stream that’s a pretty good indication it went the distance.

If the time can’t be hidden then maybe all replay streams could be say 3 or 4 hours long to avoid this spoiler (ie, with a “thank you for watching” screen at the end of coverage). I know ideally you need to watch live if you don't want spoilers, but many games are taking place during the NZ day time when work etc happens so it’s not possible to watch live for all games. I’ve sent TVNZ this feedback so will see if they respond.

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#3507063 29-Jun-2026 16:29

In the wake of NZ's exit, there are a number of articles asking, "What Next?" for the management and squad.

Personally, I'd like to see a new gaffer installed - I don't think that Bazeley did well enough with the talent at his disposal and both tactically and mentally, he got a few things wrong.

Subs not used, squad selections that left you wondering what he saw that was different to what we saw, etc.

I've never really been a Bazeley fan, so in my opinion I think he's run his course, despite his statements that he'd like to continue and he thinks that the whole experience was great (whilst not meeting any of their goals).

NZ Football needs a coach that can properly coach fully professional players that are more talented than we've had in the past and make positive steps forward over the next 4 years in the run-in to the next WC.

At a minimum, NZ needs to be planning to fully compete in the next Group stage and make it to the knockout phase and beyond.

The fact that the All Whites were set up in such a way that one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League in recent times wasn't able to even score a single goal speaks volumes for me.

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#3507064 29-Jun-2026 16:43

The challenge for NZ is getting meaningful competitive games against quality opposition in between World Cups. Now Oceania gets the automatic spot it's pretty much guaranteed qualification as NZ shouldn't really be pushed by any of the island nations. Australia got fed up of having no competition in Oceania and having to go to a playoff against South American opposition which they usually lost so moved to the Asian confederation where they can get more regular competitive games which has improved them, and they are also usually good enough to get one of their automatic spots.

I wonder if Asia is something NZ have ever looked at as a way to get more regular competitive matches. It would be giving up a pretty much guaranteed WC spot now though.

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#3507355 30-Jun-2026 14:31

So...Ze Germans are out, so are the Japanese.
Morocco giving The Dutch a good go.

This round of 700 is pretty spicy so far.

Looking great for England - there's every chance they could go all the way, based on the fact that they are rarely the better team.

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#3507358 30-Jun-2026 14:40

Handsomedan:

So...Ze Germans are out, so are the Japanese.
Morocco giving The Dutch a good go.

This round of 700 is pretty spicy so far.

Looking great for England - there's every chance they could go all the way, based on the fact that they are rarely the better team.

I was expecting the Japan vs Brazil to go ET but unfortunately did not happen due to the late goal from Brazil

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#3507363 30-Jun-2026 14:57

Handsomedan:

So...Ze Germans are out,

Oh no, who's going to knock out England on penalties now 😁🤣

Footballs coming home ......

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#3507416 30-Jun-2026 21:07

elpenguino:

Handsomedan:

So...Ze Germans are out,

Oh no, who's going to knock out England on penalties now 😁🤣

Footballs coming home ......

Terrible day both my fav teams to bet on knocked out even worse para came third in their group after Aussie. Worst German team I’ve ever seen .

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#3507443 30-Jun-2026 23:31

Stu1:

Terrible day both my fav teams to bet on knocked out even worse para came third in their group after Aussie. Worst German team I’ve ever seen .

Well, on the up side, the German team made it out of the group this time.

Who will be next to fall by the wayside ?

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#3507449 1-Jul-2026 06:41

Stu1:

Terrible day both my fav teams to bet on knocked out even worse para came third in their group after Aussie. Worst German team I’ve ever seen .

everyone has forgotten how to pass. 2 unmarked team mates in the box and what people do? Shoot at goal from impossible positions. Everyone's now a Ronaldo it seems.

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#3507504 1-Jul-2026 09:23

There has been some commentary on the German team being more concerned with organising their families on the trip than the game itself... https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/30/lothar-matthaus-germany-families-world-cup-exit

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#3507507 1-Jul-2026 09:28

I think it's interesting that the WAGS and families get more attention from the touring camps these days.
It's a massive tournament and I think the players going into camp and being closeted away from distractions is the way to go.

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#3507532 1-Jul-2026 10:18

As an Oranje fan my heart sank when it was 1-1 after extra time. I stopped watching and the outcome was as I feared. The Dutch have now lost 7 out of 10 penalty shootouts in major tournaments since 1992.

If the Netherlands ever get to meet England in a penalty shootout I reckon both teams will find a way to lose it.

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#3507805 1-Jul-2026 19:00

floydbloke:

As an Oranje fan my heart sank when it was 1-1 after extra time. I stopped watching and the outcome was as I feared. The Dutch have now lost 7 out of 10 penalty shootouts in major tournaments since 1992.

If the Netherlands ever get to meet England in a penalty shootout I reckon both teams will find a way to lose it.

The goal keepers will kick the ball into their own goals.

mind you, the number of times so far that the bottom of the left hand goal post has leapt out and made the save….

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#3507812 1-Jul-2026 19:47

France is on fire looking good to take it out , this was terrible sportsmanship but kinda funny at the same time . Need to do this to the port next clash with the nix as pay back https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1ujjxmf/mexico_fans_are_outside_ecuadors_team_hotel/

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