The All Whites defender spoke to Breakfast about becoming a household name before a ball had even been kicked at the FIFA World Cup.
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The All Whites went down 5-1 against Belgium at BC Place, Vancouver.
Sat, Jun 27
The All Whites suffered a 5-1 defeat against Belgium in their final match of the FIFA World Cup.
"We've performed really well, we don't need to throw that all away... but potentially, we do need a bit of freshness," he said before the clash against the world No.10 side.
Tomorrow's game is a must-win for the All Whites, as any other result would see them on the plane home.
Fri, Jun 26
Almost all the focus – and glory – at the FIFA World Cup is centred around the players on the field. For some, however, it can be a different story.
Saturday’s clash with Belgium in Vancouver is a must-win for New Zealand if they wish to stay at the World Cup, but it won’t be an easy task.
Thu, Jun 25
Auckland FC has confirmed the signing of All Whites midfielder Lachlan Bayliss amid an exodus of coaching staff and players.
Wed, Jun 24
The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup.
The former Liverpool player played an instrumental role in Egypt’s 3-1 win over NZ yesterday.
Tue, Jun 23
The All Whites take on Mo Salah's Egypt in Vancouver with kickoff at 1pm NZT.
Mon, Jun 22
NZ suffered their first defeat at the World Cup, going down 3-1 to Egypt.
New Zealand has never won a match at a World Cup, but Tim Brown believes that could all change in today's match against Egypt.
The All Whites enter today's match against No. 29 Egypt with a chance to move out of the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history.
The Wellington Phoenix said it had accepted an undisclosed fee from Paraguayan giants Club Olimpia.
Fri, Jun 19
Logan Rogerson was enjoying a trip to Bali with his girlfriend when he got an early morning phone call from All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley.
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Thu, Jun 18
According to reports, he referred to Iran’s attacks as New Zealand’s and described New Zealand’s moves as Iran’s during the opening minutes of the broadcast.
"I've been watching Eli do that, what you saw yesterday, for the last 10 years," Declan Edge, a former coach of Just's, told Breakfast.
Wed, Jun 17
Following the game, Eli Just said it was "really, really special" to have scored twice at a World Cup for New Zealand.
Tue, Jun 16
Eli Just scored twice for the All Whites as they drew 2-2 with Iran in LA.
Just scored two goals for the All Whites in their 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles.
Midfielder Matt Garbett has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out of the squad for the rest of the tournament.
New Zealand kicks off its World Cup campaign in Los Angeles at 1pm NZT – their first game at the tournament in 16 years.
Even before a ball has been kicked, the tension has been clear among not only supporters but team members, too.
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Matt Garbett picked up a hamstring injury during training yesterday and was under assessment by the team’s medical staff today.
Mon, Jun 15
