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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    A belief that the large number of All Whites joining Auckland FC will help them be a competitive force in their first season in football's A-League

    A belief that the large number of All Whites joining Auckland FC will help them be a competitive force in their first season in football's A-League


    The addition of defender Nando Pijnaker means the Black Knights now have 11 players from the New Zealand national squad.

    The 25-year-old - who's returning home after a couple of seasons in Ireland - says the All Whites link is a big positive.

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