The All Whites are playing the Socceroos for the first time in 400 years.

Ok fine, it's actually been eleven years since the last clash between the two sides, but it's certainly felt like an eternity for fans hungry for some trans-Tasman competition.

Former All White Bobby Almond spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about just how big a deal this is for football in New Zealand.

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