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Posted February 16, 2026 06:12 · last edited February 16, 2026 06:17

How many big names would likes of Boca and River Plate have at the World Cup?
Those guys most likely won't also come to NZ, ie will be rested.

Guillermo May played for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina, Messi's childhood club.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc-could-host-boca-juniors-or-river-plate-under-mayors-buenos-aires-plan/DXPJKQCAJVANZA5X6MB64535SE/#:~:text=Auckland%20could%20host%20some%20of,2027%2C%20Brown%20said%20more%20major


Sydney FC v Auckland FC
Tuesday February 17 – Leichhardt Oval – 7pm AEDT

Sydney FC: 
5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER,  23. Rhyan GRANT (captain), 24. Paul OKON JNR, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON, 70. Ahmet ARSLAN, 80. Apostolos STAMATELOSPOULOUS.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 13. Pat WOOD (return to squad), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (returns from injury).
Outs: None
Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 11. Abel WALATEE (groin)


Auckland FC squad:
 
1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS,  12. Jimmy HILTON, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Oliver MIDDLETON, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 77. Lachlan BROOK

Ins:
Outs:
Unavailable:
20. Oli SAIL

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How many big names would likes of Boca and River Plate have at the World Cup?
Those guys most likely won't also come to NZ, ie will be rested.

Guillermo May played for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina, Messi's childhood club.


Sydney FC v Auckland FC
Tuesday February 17 – Leichhardt Oval – 7pm AEDT

Sydney FC: 
5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER,  23. Rhyan GRANT (captain), 24. Paul OKON JNR, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON, 70. Ahmet ARSLAN, 80. Apostolos STAMATELOSPOULOUS.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 13. Pat WOOD (return to squad), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (returns from injury).
Outs: None
Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 11. Abel WALATEE (groin)


Auckland FC squad:
 
1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS,  12. Jimmy HILTON, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Oliver MIDDLETON, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 77. Lachlan BROOK

Ins:
Outs:
Unavailable:
20. Oli SAIL