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<i>Terry Maddaford:</i> Late strike is greatest threat

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Soccer: Man in the middle of controversy

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Soccer: All Whites plan to live up to 'bruisers' tag

If the All Whites are supposed to be offended by the "bruisers" remark, Ben Sigmund certainly doesn't show it.

$7m football windfall for Wellington

Soccer: Marksmen sharpen their skills for Bahrain

Soccer: All Whites to stick with attacking formation

The All Whites will employ the same formation against Bahrain on Saturday as they did in the first leg of their World Cup playoff.

Bahrain media demand victory against 'bruisers'

A Bahrain newspaper has given a colourful spin to Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the All Whites.

Soccer: Full muster as All Whites prepare for Bahrain

The All Whites' first training session ahead of Saturday's crucial World Cup soccer qualifier appeared to go off without a hitch.

Soccer: Nelsen hoping for southerly blast against desert dwellers

All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen is hoping Wellington will turn on a southerly blast on Saturday for his team's World Cup playoff against Bahrain.

Messages of congratulations to the All Whites

Soccer: The '82 & '09 All Whites dream team

Kevin Fallon recently said the current All Whites "wouldn't get near" his 1982 side. <b>Michael Brown</b> ponders this with a handful of experts and picks a first XI from the combined squads.