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New Zealand make World Cup history with first mother-son duo

New Zealand make World Cup history with first mother-son duo
BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 17:04 UTC 1 min read
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New Zealand make history as Tyler and Jenny Bindon become the first mother-son duo to play at the World Cup.

New Zealand make history as Tyler and Jenny Bindon become the first mother-son duo to play at the World Cup.
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