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Australia v New Zealand: men’s international football friendly – live

Updates as the Socceroos clash with the All Whites in Canberra

41 Mins: O’Neill brings down Singh for a free kick. It’s recycled short after knocking it around their backline for a while… well the Kiwis have actually been knocking it around their backline for about two minutes now. No wait, they just turned it over when they attempted to go forward.

37 Mins: Payne gets into a bit of space but his cross gets away from him and finds Izzo rather than intended recipient Wood. The Nottingham Forest striker may have been offside had it found him.

35 Mins: After mostly been ineffectual with implementing the patterns and movement they’ve worked on during training to this point, there’s a glimmer of promise from the Australians. Eventually, though, it peters out when Bos’ cross goes too close Max Crocombe and the Kiwi keeper claims.

‘Let’s bring home the Ashes’ — All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley

Head coach Darren Bazeley says his New Zealand squad want to bring home the Soccer Ashes, and end a 23-year drought of success against traditional rivals Australia.

“We definitely talk about playing Australia. Any game New Zealand plays against Australia, the rivalry is there. It’s going to be competitive,” Bazeley said as he and midfielder Joe Bell faced the media in Canberra.

The All Whites play the Socceroos in Canberra on Friday, and the second match of the series in Auckland on Tuesday.

“There’s a nice trophy on the line with this, the Ashes, and it would be lovely. Everybody really wants to bring that home and claim the bragging rights.”

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