Soccer: Short-handed All Whites head to Adelaide

A threadbare All Whites squad is en route to Australia following their disappointing 3-0 loss to Mexico in Denver.

The All Whites will be without Winston Reid, Ivan Vicelich, Simon Elliott and Craig Henderson for Sunday's friendly against the Socceroos in Adelaide.

They join a long list of absentees, including captain Ryan Nelsen, Tommy Smith, Rory Fallon and Tony Lochhead.

Stand-in skipper Tim Brown says they've got to pick themselves up for the Socceroos.

The All Whites are hoping to have the services of Marco Rojas for their match against Australia after he missed the Mexico clash with a virus.

- NEWSTALK ZB