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Soccer: Rejected player follows Brazil as fan

JOHANNESBURG - Alexandre Pato is following Brazil around South Africa as a fan after failing to make his country's World Cup squad.

Soccer: Screws in place, Brown's ready for action

Soccer: Fifa makes killing at S Africa's expense

Soccer: Nelsen to miss Chile game

Soccer: Brown cleared for World Cup

Vice-captain Tim Brown is expected to leave tomorrow to join the All Whites for the soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Sickies expected to peak during soccer World Cup

Employers should brace themselves as World Cup fever hits New Zealand later this month, says a human resources company.

Cool World Cup gadgets on the internet

The FIFA World Cup is just days away, but if you can't wait for the real action to start, there's plenty online to occupy football fanatics.

Doodle 4 Google winner announced

The New Zealand public has chosen the winner of the Doodle 4 Google 'I love football' competition.

Soccer: All Whites block out injury threat

Coach Herbert not taking much from tonight’s final warm-up against Chile.

Soccer: Defensive duties weighing Bertos down

Soccer: Science of penalty shoot-out revealed

Scientists have some advice for England players in the event of a penalty shoot-out in the World Cup - ignore the goalkeeper.

Soccer: All Whites' training cut short by smoke

Soccer: Socceroos vow to regroup

MULDERSDRIFT - The Socceroos have vowed to regroup and take inspiration from reserve goalkeeper Brad Jones' bravery after the family tragedy which looks certain to force him out of the World Cup.

Reality hits as All Whites land in Africa

Soccer: Family illness may force Aussie 'keeper out of Cup

Middlesbrough goalie Brad Jones is unlikely to take part in the World Cup because of a serious illness in his family.

Soccer: Aussie strike weapon cleared of serious injury

Tim Cahill is expected to resume full training tomorrow after being taken to hospital complaining of neck soreness.

Soccer: All Whites arrive in South Africa

The All Whites will play Chile in a friendly on Thursday before opening their World Cup campaign against Slovakia next week.

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