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stuff.co.nz  -Striker Chris Killen has pulled out of the New Zealand soccer squad named to play Iran.

Killen aggravated a foot injury last night while playing for his English club side Oldham's reserve side, a statement from NZ Soccer said.

Killen had played an hour for the first team in a Division Two match the previous night.

Killen will be replaced by Leo Bertos, who plays for English third division team Rochdale.

New Zealand play Iran in Tehran on October 12.

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