New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players of South Asian heritage to reach the game’s biggest stage. The 27-year-old became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup when he took the field in New Zealand’s 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles in their opener. “It means a lot to me, it means a lot to my people, my family, my community,” he told reporters at the team’s hotel in San Diego, California on Thursday.