Jenny and Tyler Bindon make World Cup history in New Zealand's match against Iran
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:16 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
In a historic moment for soccer, Jenny Bindon and her son Tyler Bindon both played in New Zealand's first group game against Iran at the World Cup on June 21, 2026. Tyler made his debut in the 91st minute as a defender, while Jenny previously represented New Zealand as a goalkeeper in the 2007 Women’s World Cup. This substitution marked the first time a mother and son have both competed in a World Cup. New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in this match. Tyler, who was born in Auckland in 2005, has risen through the ranks of soccer and is now playing professionally in England. The Bindon family is in Vancouver for the tournament's next matches, but Jenny and Grant are keeping some distance during the World Cup.
- •New Zealand drew 2-2 against Iran in their World Cup opener.
- •Tyler Bindon debuted in the 91st minute, making history with mother Jenny.
- •Jenny Bindon previously played 77 times for New Zealand's women's team.
- •Tyler has progressed through youth systems and is currently with Nottingham Forest.
- •The Bindons are in Vancouver for New Zealand's upcoming World Cup matches.
- 10:46 AMYahoo Sports — Meet the first mother and son to play World Cup soccer: ‘I burst into tears’
- 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Meet the first ever mother and son to play World Cup soccer: ‘I burst into tears’
"In many ways, it was just a routine substitution in the 91st minute of New Zealand’s first group game against Iran. Defender Tyler Bindon came on for midfielder Marko Stamenic as they tried to close out a pretty good 2-2 draw for the Kiwis. Pretty standard stuff, nothing to get too excited about. But this was actually a moment of World Cup history. Why? Because Bindon’s introduction meant this was the first time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. Goalkeeper Jenny Bindon was bo
"In many ways, it was just a routine substitution in the 91st minute of New Zealand’s first group game against Iran. Defender Tyler Bindon came on for midfielder Marko Stamenic as they tried to close out a pretty good 2-2 draw for the Kiwis. Pretty standard stuff, nothing to get too excited about. But this was actually a moment of World Cup history. Why? Because Bindon’s introduction meant this was the first ever time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. Goalkeeper Jenny Bindon w
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 10:46 AMMeet the first mother and son to play World Cup soccer: ‘I burst into tears’
In many ways, it was just a routine substitution in the 91st minute of New Zealand’s first group game against Iran. Defender Tyler Bindon came on for midfielder Marko Stamenic as they tried to close out a pretty good 2-2 draw for the Kiwis. Pretty standard stuff, nothing to get too excited about. But this was actually a moment of World Cup history. Why? Because Bindon’s introduction meant this was the first time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. Goalkeeper Jenny Bindon was bo
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:16 AMMeet the first ever mother and son to play World Cup soccer: ‘I burst into tears’
In many ways, it was just a routine substitution in the 91st minute of New Zealand’s first group game against Iran. Defender Tyler Bindon came on for midfielder Marko Stamenic as they tried to close out a pretty good 2-2 draw for the Kiwis. Pretty standard stuff, nothing to get too excited about. But this was actually a moment of World Cup history. Why? Because Bindon’s introduction meant this was the first ever time that a mother and son had both played at a World Cup. Goalkeeper Jenny Bindon w
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