New Zealand captain Chris Wood and midfielder Joe Bell have joined defender Tim Payne as injury-forced withdrawals from the squad to play two internationals in Egypt. Their withdrawals have opened the way for in-form Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer to … Read More
All Whites midfielder Joe Bell has apologised to fans at Norwegian club Viking after his surprise return. The club has confirmed his transfer from Danish club Brøndby, prompting Bell (24) to post a message to Viking supporters on the club’s … Read More
All Whites midfielder Joe Bell is reportedly set to return to his former Norwegian club, Viking, in a transfer deal reported to be worth NZ$1.65 million. The Danish news site BT says Bell’s current club Brøndby have agreed on a … Read More
The All Whites’ performance against Sweden on Saturday is an important step in the team’s long-term plan to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, says interim head coach Darren Bazeley. Bazeley says playing a team ranked #22 in the … Read More
Midfielder Joe Bell will retain the on-field leadership of the All Whites for the June internationals, in the absence of regular captain Chris Wood. Wood (31) is receiving treatment at his Nottingham Forest club, for a quadriceps injury, forcing him … Read More
Interim head coach of the All Whites Darren Bazeley and midfielder Joe Bell have addressed the media ahead of Sunday’s second international between New Zealand and China. You can watch the full 16-minute briefing here: Fixtures Games to be played … Read More
Emerging All White star Joe Bell is confident the national squad will continue to develop “more of an identity” despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Sky Sport’s Football Fix, the young midfielder says coach … Read More