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Stuart Dye: Just eight teams remain
The Herald's football blogger Stuart Dye predicts the outcomes of the four World Cup quarterfinal matches.
Stuart Dye: The great World Cup conspiracy
The first great conspiracy of the 2010 World Cup has emerged.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> To take a risk All Whites' biggest lesson
Amid the homecoming celebrations, the All Whites must learn lessons from this World Cup - and perhaps learning how to take a risk is the biggest lesson of all.
Soccer: Wonders of the World Cup
Now that the FIFA World Cup is in the knockout phase, Michael Brown reviews 'The Best Of' after the end of the tournament group phase.
<i>David Leggat</i>: Time to build on a great campaign
The legacy of the 2010 All Whites must be measured by future teams.
<i>Harry Ngata:</i> Unbeaten All Whites do NZ proud
The All Whites players and staff must be commended for what has been an unbelievable adventure.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> On to the next stop - Brazil 2014
Despite New Zealand's World Cup exit, their story - full of gutsy heroes and a sprinkling of magic - has a happy conclusion.
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Paraguay hurdle starts to look high
Wise heads long predicted NZ might find Paraguay their toughest opponents. The air of optimism before the Italy match has indeed waned.
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> So close to escaping hellhole of Jo'burg
One way or other, the All Whites will be out of this hellhole in days, and we will be off with them, writes Chris Rattue.
<i>Glen Moss:</i> Italy result silences critics
Who would have thought the All Whites would be heading into their last group game with a chance of progressing?
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> Four more years, Australia
The image of George Gregan gloating over Byron Kelleher in 2003 sprang to mind as the clock ran down in the Soceroos' 1-1 draw with Ghana.
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>Stuart Dye:</i> World Cup will be poorer for hosts' loss
Hosts South Africa look almost certain to exit the World Cup and the tournament will be worse off for it, writes Stuart Dye.
<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.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> We wanted a result... we got one
At half time at the Mbombela Stadium, something strange was happening. NZ was on level terms with Italy and we were disappointed.