Chris James is not so much the forgotten man of New Zealand as the player who almost disappeared off the radar.

The All Whites could face the nightmare scenario of a playoff with Mexico in November, after the latest round of World Cup qualification games yesterday saw the North American giants drop to fourth in the CONCACAF playoffs.

The All Whites will take part in the OSN Cup 2013 in Saudi Arabia next month as preparations continue for the final stage of Fifa World Cup qualification.

All Whites striker Jeremy Brockie has been to Boston, Washington DC, Houston, Kansas City and Los Angeles in the past three months.

It was appropriate that Mark Paston helped the All Whites get to the verge of next year's World Cup because he played a leading hand in getting them there in 2010.

Grant McKavanagh jumped from his role as New Zealand Football chief executive before he was pushed.

The All Whites will play their Intercontinental Playoff to reach the World Cup Finals at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

New Zealand Football are working on an ambitious plan to charter special planes during November's World Cup play-offs but, in a highly unusual scenario, their private jet may also transport the opposition.

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert had approached West Sydney Wanderers winger Kwabena Appiah-Kubi about declaring his allegiance to New Zealand.

All Whites midfielder Dan Keat has linked with Swedish second division club Falkenbergs FF on a one-year deal.