Soccer-New Zealand need a better diet of competitive football-coach

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Costa Rica v New Zealand - Al Rayyan Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - June 14, 2022 Costa Rica's Anthony Contreras and New Zealand's Winston Reid clash REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

DOHA (Reuters) - New Zealand need more competitive football at a higher level if they are to raise the profile of the game in the rugby-mad nation, coach Danny Hay said after his side were eliminated in their World Cup playoff.

The Kiwis lost a controversial intercontinental playoff tie against Costa Rica in Doha despite dominating Tuesday's match.