New Zealand internationals experienced a range of outcomes in club football over the past week. The All Whites' next fixture is a home match against India on Thursday 12 November, following a recent run of form that shows one win, one draw, and one loss from their last three internationals. This sequence includes a 2-1 loss to Japan on 5 October, a 1-1 draw with Panama on 1 October, and a 3-0 win over China on 27 September.
He came on at half-time in a 3-1 loss away to Portsmouth on Tuesday, 3 November. Four days later, he entered the fray in the 59th minute against Birmingham City, but Swansea fell to a 2-1 defeat.
His Swansea teammate Marko Stamenić played the full 90 minutes in both of those losses. The midfielder's difficult week was compounded by a red card in the Birmingham match.
There was a brighter note in Scotland, where Jesse Randall started and scored for Dundee United in a 1-1 Premiership draw with Motherwell on Saturday, 7 November. Motherwell's goalkeeper that day was fellow All White Alexander Paulsen, who also played the full match.
In England's second tier, defender Tyler Bindon played the full 90 minutes and received a yellow card as Charlton Athletic secured a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United. In Norway, Joe Bell provided an assist before being substituted in the 77th minute, helping Viking to a commanding 5-1 win over KFUM Oslo in the Eliteserien on Sunday.
These club performances come as the national team prepares for its next challenge. The All Whites' last result was a 2-1 defeat to Japan on 5 October, with Ben Old scoring the New Zealand goal from an assist by Chris Wood in the 32nd minute.
