Today marks 12 months since the All Whites gripped a nation with their World Cup heroics.

Former All Whites captain Steve Sumner believes the All Whites should be playing more international football not less.

The All Whites' back-to-back losses showed that with anything but the very best players the national side will struggle.

Gifted three goals, Australia cruised to victory over a jet-lagged New Zealand team on a slippery Adelaide Oval last night.

The All Whites' road trip ended in the loser's circle as the Socceroos exploited a travel-weary opponent to complete a 3-0 win.

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has few options for his starting line-up against the Socceroos tomorrow.

This was certainly no Mexican standoff today as the All Whites fell 3-0 to Mexico in Denver.

nzherald.co.nz brings live updates of the All Whites' friendly against Mexico in Denver.

Young defenders Michael Boxall and Michael Fitzgerald have been handed unfamiliar roles in tomorrow's friendly against Mexico.

There'll be a small pocket of support for the All Whites when they take on Mexico in front of around 50,000 in Denver tomorrow.

Ryan Nelsen picked up the men's player of the year accolade for the sixth time in his career at New Zealand Football's annual awards dinner.

Ryan Nelsen has said he will stay with Blackburn - even if they drop out of the Premier League tonight.