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All Whites face the passion of an entire nation

Ecstatic fans drown the vuvuzelas

Soccer: All Whites are giants in the eyes of the fans

Marcello Lippi, Italy's World Cup winning coach, was seeing giants where none existed.

<i>David Leggat:</i> Is there more to come in fairytale?

Soccer: Fifa could decide All Whites' fate

The All Whites' future at the World Cup could be decided by a Fifa bureaucrat picking a name out of a hat.

Can the All Whites beat Paraguay?

Soccer: All Whites were robbed, claim fans

Italy are cheats and the referee had a hidden agenda, said All Whites fans who watched the game this morning.

Soccer: Class of '82' revel in Italian draw

1982 All Whites captain Simon Sumner and coach John Adshead share their thoughts about the All Whites 1-1 draw with world champions Italy.

Soccer: Online world wants 'Paston for PM'

All Whites fans have gone online criticising the referee, congratulating the team and calling for goal keeper Mark Paston to be made Prime Minister.

Soccer: Modest Paston praises defence

For All Whites fans, today's 90 minutes against Italy might have seemed some of the longest of their lives. Not Mark Paston.

Soccer: All Whites hold on for stunning draw

The All Whites achieved their greatest footballing result with a stunning 1-1 draw against defending champions Italy this morning.

<i>Harry Ngata:</i> All Whites' success built on guts and determination

New Zealand produced one of the upsets of the World Cup in holding current world champions Italy to a 1-1 draw this morning, writes former All White Harry Ngata.