New Zealand brush aside politics ahead of World Cup opener against Iran
INGLEWOOD, California, June 14 : New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football despite heightened attention surrounding the match.The Group G clash in Los Angeles comes after month
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