Annan family has no regrets over World Cup trip to see son
Steve Elliot, a father from Scotland, traveled over 6,000 miles to watch his son Callan play for New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup. Despite Callan only playing a few minutes, the family expressed no regrets about the journey.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Giancarlo Rinaldi South Scotland reporter Elliot Family Steve Elliot said he was pleased that two of Callan's brothers were at the game in which he featured A father who travelled thousands of miles to see his son get just a handful of minutes at the World Cup has said he has no regrets whatsoever about making the trip.
This is a human-interest sports story with no political or social agenda.
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