© Getty Images Auckland City’s Ivan Vicelich is one of the all-time veterans of the FIFA Club World Cup, having played at a staggering five editions. Despite initially hanging up his boots at the start of the season, the 40-year-old has been sensationally drafted into the Navy Blues’ squad as a late replacement for the injured Yousif Al-Khalisy, assuming the role of player-assistant coach.
Although unlikely to play in Japan this year, it still remains a possibility that New Zealand’s most-capped player could feature for Ramon Tribulietx’s side, in what would likely be his last tournament.
It would be a dramatic return to the competition for the defender, whose last appearance saw him claim the adidas Bronze Ball, next to Golden and Silver Ball winners Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, after captaining the semi-professional minnows to a stunning third-place finish against the odds in Morocco.
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