Wrexham's Cacace named in New Zealand World Cup squad
Wrexham left wing-back Liberato Cacace has been named in New Zealand's World Cup squad. Cacace has not played for Wrexham since February but was on the bench for their final two games of the Championship season.
[Rex Features] Wrexham left wing-back Liberato Cacace has been named in New Zealand's World Cup squad. Injuries have limited the 25-year-old to only 13 appearances for the Welsh club this season, having joined from Italian side Empoli last year. Cacace has not played for Wrexham since February but was on the bench for their final two games of the Championship season.
He is included in a New Zealand squad which also features Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood and Braintree Town defender Tommy Smith. They will become the first New Zealanders to play at two World Cups, having represented the All Whites in South Africa 16 years ago. In 2010 - competing at a World Cup for only the second time following their 1982 debut - New Zealand drew with Italy, Slovakia and Paraguay but failed to reach the knockout stages.
They will face Belgium, Egypt and Iran in the group stage of the 2026 tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. New Zealand will play England in a friendly in Tampa, Florida, on 6 June, three days after facing Haiti.