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Soccer: All Whites have chance to consolidate
Soccer: All Whites have chance to consolidate

Qualification for the World Cup play-off is achieved over six games, but a win for the All Whites against the Solomon Islands…

Soccer: World Cup stadiums 'progressing well'

Less than two years before the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil, half of the 12 host stadiums are at least 50 per cent…

Soccer: Reggae Boyz provide good playoff gauge
Soccer: Reggae Boyz provide good playoff gauge

The All Whites match against Jamaica this week heralded the start of the Road to Brazil, as Ricki Herbert's side attempt…

Be realistic about World Cup goals: Warning
Be realistic about World Cup goals: Warning

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Honiara horror still hurting
Honiara horror still hurting

The All Whites have their eyes on a trip to Brazil in 12 months' time but what might they give to be in South America right…

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Soccer: Uncapped duo picked for All Whites tour
Soccer: Uncapped duo picked for All Whites tour

Jake Gleeson and Craig Henderson will get another chance to start their All Whites careers after being…

South African hotelier warns on RWC price hikes

New Zealand hoteliers are being warned of the dangers of excessive price hikes for this year's Rugby World Cup by a top…

Qatar seeks cultural edge in bid for status

"Rich is good, obviously," an eminent Qatari tells me. Obviously. "But to be cultured, well, that's something else ..." He's…

Tentacled tipster Paul the Octopus gets memorial

Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a football.

Top five mostly good sporting tales
Top five mostly good sporting tales

Soccer World Cup: New Zealand went into the tournament donkey-last in the betting stakes. Those magic…

Soccer: Fomer All Whites nominated for Oceania presidency

Two New Zealanders are in contention to be elected president of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Former All…

Super shorts: Quotes of the year

From Tiger Woods admitting infidelity to Alberto Contador blaming a piece of meat, 2010 provided plenty of sound bites.

Soccer: Best and worst of NZ football's annus mirabilis

Highlight There were many great moments in 2010, including Winston Reid's last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia, Mark…

Soccer: The gift that kept on giving

In one section of the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Prime Minister John Key high fives someone close to him before embracing…

Soccer: All Whites fall further in rankings
Soccer: All Whites fall further in rankings

The All Whites have dropped four spots in the latest Fifa world rankings overnight to 63rd place despite…

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Glen Moss' World Cup mailbag

 Glen Moss:  Italy result silences critics
Glen Moss: Italy result silences critics

Who would have thought the All Whites would be heading into their last group game with a chance of progressing?

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Michael Brown at the World Cup

NZRU need to set NPC free
NZRU need to set NPC free

Wednesday night should have been one of the greatest in my love affair with sport when Otago beat Auckland at Eden Park…

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Stuart Dye at the World Cup

Soccer: Once beaten, twice shy
Soccer: Once beaten, twice shy

You have to go back nearly two years for the last time the Wellington Phoenix were beaten in the capital. It's an extraordinary…

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Harry Ngata on the World Cup

 Harry Ngata:  Unbeaten All Whites do NZ proud
Harry Ngata: Unbeaten All Whites do NZ proud

The All Whites players and staff must be commended for what has been an unbelievable adventure.

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