‘Reality check’: Can the All Whites bounce back after defeat by Haiti?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive — Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on the All Whites losing their first World Cup warmup match to Haiti

Tim Payne of the All Whites appeals for a penalty during a World Cup warm-up against Haiti at Chase Stadium, Florida. Photo / Photosport

The All Whites’ Football World Cup journey is off to a rough start - with less than two weeks left to go until their opening match.

New Zealand have leaked defensively and misfired in attack on route to a dismal 4-nil loss to Haiti in Florida.

It’s the team’s worst result in nine years - going back to a defeat by the same scoreline to Portugal at the 2017 Confederations Cup.

Weekend Sport host Jason Pine says this is a ‘reality check of epic proportions’ for the team - and they’re set to face teams with more credentials down the track.

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