Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

The All Whites football coach Ricky Herbert has named striker Rory Fallon in the side to play Mexico in a world cup warm match in Los Angeles next month, despite Fallon indicating he didn't want to play.

Fallon's been quoted in British media as saying he'd prefer to play for his English club Plymouth, as they try and avoid relegation from the Championship.

However Herbert says the Mexico match is in a FIFA international window and Plymouth must release Fallon.

Herbert's also included 19 year old defender Tommy Smith, who lived in New Zealand when he was a child and who subsequently played for England at age group level, but has now switched allegiances.

Smith is contracted to Championship club Ipswich Town.

Another newcomer is midfielder Craig Henderson.

Henderson, was a member of the New Zealand Olympic side in Beijing and has recently signed a three year contract with Swedish club Mjallby, who've been promoted to the top flight of the Swedish competition.

Defender Ivan Vicelich and goalkeeper Mark Paston who both played in the world cup qualifying win over Bahrain are missing.

Vicelich is serving a one match international suspension, while Paston is injured.

The full squad is:

Goalkeepers: Glen Moss, James Bannatyne.

Defenders: Tony Lochhead, Ryan Nelsen, Andrew Boyens, Ben Sigmund, Tommy Smith.

Midfielders: Andy Barron, Leo Bertos, Tim Brown, Simon Elliott, Michael McGlinchey, Craig Henderson.

Forwards: Shane Smeltz, Rory Fallon, Chris Killen, Chris Wood.