Overview
- Tyler Bindon came on as a late substitute in New Zealand’s 2-2 draw with Iran at SoFi Stadium, creating the first recorded instance of a mother and son both having played at FIFA World Cups.
- Jenny Bindon is a former Football Ferns goalkeeper who earned 77 caps and played at the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cups plus the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and she was in the stands for Tyler’s appearance.
- Tyler is a 21-year-old centre back for Nottingham Forest who developed in the U.S. after the family moved to California when Jenny joined UCLA’s coaching staff.
- He represented the United States at youth level before switching to New Zealand, made his senior All Whites debut in 2023, and had about 25 international appearances before the 2026 tournament.
- The milestone underscores growing patterns of dual‑national development and parental coaching influence in modern football and comes as New Zealand prepares to face Egypt next in group play in Vancouver.