The origins of the All Whites' most famous headed goal can be traced back to practising with a balloon as a child. Rory Fallon sent New Zealand to the 2010 World Cup when scoring the lone goal of the 2009 intercontinental playoff against Bahrain. Fallon jumped highest, engaged his neck muscles and powered the ball into the back of the net with his head. Fallon would not want to see a similar ban applied to New Zealand, describing heading as a "craft" when taught correctly. While there may be some long-term effects from a career of heading the ball, science has yet to fully establish that link.

Source: Stuff December 09, 2017 15:56 UTC