Against the odds at the World Cup, New Zealand is a win away from its first knockout berth

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As the final round of group-stage matches at this year’s expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup kicks off, most lower-seeded squads that entered the tournament with high hopes have already seen their knockout-round dreams dashed. But for New Zealand’s All Whites, a shocking twist in Group G has left the underdog side one full 90 minutes away from making history.