Stuff can reveal Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni has made a sensational play for Auckland-born Young Matildas striker Indiah-Paige Riley in the hope she will switch nationality to New Zealand ahead of the Olympic Games and the next World Cup. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Brisbane Roar striker Indiah-Paige Riley, centre, celebrates after scoring against Adelaide United. He said New Zealand Football had hoped to fly Riley to Auckland to visit the Future Ferns Domestic Programme but travel restrictions and her recent move to Denmark scuppered those plans. New Zealand will always be my home and I’m proud to say I’m from New Zealand. “But it is a big decision, NZ Football know that and they have been nothing but understanding and helpful.”

Source: Stuff September 15, 2020 04:18 UTC