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Sport's funny old year

It's been a funny old year for sport. Paul Lewis looks at some of the oddest, most bizarre and brightest moments of the year across all sports.

Soccer: The year it came right

The year 2010 will be the one that enters the annals of New Zealand football history but 2009 was the breakthrough year, writes Michael Brown.

NZ soccer's 10 big moments of 2009

2009 - the year of soccer

Rugby has dominated New Zealand sport for 130 years, but the mould may have been broken in 2009.

Soccer: Herbert's men to face Mexico in World Cup warm-up

Mexicans' style similar to that of pool opponents Paraguay.

Soccer: Smith's switch major boost for All Whites

Ipswich defender Tommy Smith chooses New Zealand over England.

Soccer: All Whites to play Mexico

Soccer: Showdown for the final 16

Soccer: Gritty win adds to NZ's dream run

Another New Zealand soccer team has made a breakthrough performance overseas.

Soccer: Aussie boss forced to defend World Cup bid

Adidas v Nike: The battle over soccer's big prize

World Cup singer sides with pirates

Soccer: Vicelich confident NZ can advance

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The hard truth of All Whites 'easy draw'

The All Whites will find a gulf in class against Paraguay and Slovakia predicts Chris Rattue.

Soccer: 2010 World Cup pools

An in-depth look at the pools drawn for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

Soccer: All Whites' dream World Cup draw

All Whites seek six friendly internationals before taking on Slovakia in their World Cup opener in June.