If you think a 28 year absence from the world’s largest football tournament is daunting, trying taking on Italy in the group stages in South Africa. That’s the challenge facing the All Whites in June next year – to take on the previous tournament’s winner. Not only that, the group includes Slovakia which finished top of their qualifying group, as well as tournament regulars Paraguay who play with all the flair you would expect of a South American team. One thing’s for sure - the team last to qualify will also want to avoid being the first to depart. In June next ...