00:00The World Cup is where football dreams come true, but for Tyler Binden, it became something bigger,
00:06making history alongside his mother. New Zealand is known for rugby. Many young athletes grow up
00:12dreaming of rugby success, but Tyler's path was different. At home, football and volleyball shaped
00:19his childhood. His father captained New Zealand's volleyball team, while his mother, Jenny Binden,
00:25built a football career as goalkeeper. She played 77 internationals, appeared at the 2007 and 2011
00:35World Cups, and competed at two Olympic Games. Years later, Tyler followed her path. After
00:43debuting for New Zealand in 2023, he became part of the national team's setup. His journey took him
00:50from LAFC Academy to Reading, and then Nottingham Forest. Then came the defining moment. Coming
00:58off the bench against Iran at the 2026 World Cup, Tyler and Jenny became the first mother-son
01:05duo to appear at FIFA World Cups. A rare milestone and a family story, but also a moment in football
01:13history. It marked a rare link between two generations at football's highest level, and it reinforced
01:20Tyler Binden's rapid rise within New Zealand football. A story that began at home reached
01:27the world stage.
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