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Elijah Just Shines: Historic World Cup Performance Against Iran
16 Jun
Summary
- Elijah Just scored two goals, becoming first New Zealander with World Cup brace.
- He now has 11 career international goals, five in World Cup qualifiers.
- Just plays professionally in Scotland for Motherwell, recently nominated for award.
Elijah Just achieved a historic feat on Monday, scoring two goals against Iran in a World Cup match. This accomplishment makes him the first New Zealand player ever to score multiple goals in a single World Cup game. He had entered the match with nine career international goals.
Just, who debuted for New Zealand's senior team in late 2019, has now accumulated 11 goals for the national team. Five of these goals have come in World Cup qualifiers, including his recent brace.
The 26-year-old has played professionally since 2016. He began his club career in New Zealand before moving to Europe, currently playing for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. He was recently shortlisted for the league's Player of the Year award.
