New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket

New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket

TORONTO — Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence.

New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket – 105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence. Rising high, the Minnesota United defender headed home a corner from substitute Francis de Vries in the 61st minute to open the scoring March 24 in 86th-ranked New Zealand’s 3-0 win over No. 151 New Caledonia in the Oceania Football Confederation qualifying final at Auckland’s Eden Park. “It took a long time to get there,” a chuckling Boxall, who ma…