April 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand ⁠defender Nando Pijnaker is in a race to ⁠be fit for the World Cup after suffering ‌a dislocated shoulder in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory in the A-League over the weekend.

Pijnaker was expected to be among the ​centre backs named in coach Darren ⁠Bazeley's World Cup squad ⁠for the June 11 to July 19 finals in the ⁠U.S., ‌Canada and Mexico.