New All Whites coach Fritz Schmid ready to step up and take a shot at the World CupPHOTOSPORT Fritz Schmid has been confirmed as the new All Whites coach, succeeding Anthony Hudson in the role. The Fritz Schmid era of the All Whites has begun. The 58-year-old Swiss was unveiled as the team's new coach on Friday, bringing to an end a three-month search. READ MORE* Schmid has a task on his hands* Schmid tipped as All Whites coach* Hudson's Rapids frozen out in opener* Buckingham, Figueira given age-group roles"You have to start where you are, and you have to be aware of where you are coming from. The chance to have a shot at a World Cup is what attracted Schmid to this role, where he becomes the first All Whites coach with a continental European background since the 1960s.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2018 01:03 UTC