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Eli Just Shines in World Cup Debut
Eli Just lit up the World Cup for New Zealand with three goals, including a dramatic late volley against Belgium, turning his debut into a legendary moment. Despite the team’s heartbreaking exit with just one point, Just’s heroics—two in the opener against Iran and one more against Belgium—made him the tournament’s standout. He called the experience “incredible,” even as the loss stung, praising the team’s grit and the dreamlike quality of playing on such a stage. Belgium advanced, New Zealand returned home, but Just’s name will echo as a beacon of hope and brilliance for the All Whites…
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