The Blackburn Rovers centre-back debuted for the All Whites eleven years ago, but no achievement in his long career has come close to last November’s play-off victory over Bahrain and qualification for South Africa 2010.By far the highest-profile member…

Sumner will return to South Africa to play in the match just two weeks after gaining football’s highest honour. During the FIFA Congress in South Africa on June 9 and 10, Sumner will receive the FIFA Order of Merit.The…