Smeltz under the knife again
All Whites striker Shane Smeltz will visit the plastic surgeon for the second time this year after splitting his forehead open in Friday night's World Cup qualifier in Dunedin.
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All Whites advance with late winner
Tommy Smith was the late hero for the All Whites as they clinched a place in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 win over New Caledonia tonight.
Reid stays on the defensive
Sitting alone in his apartment in Canary Wharf, a glittering block of towers on the edge of the River Thames, Winston Reid felt a huge weight had been lifted.
Soccer: Reid to captain All Whites
Winston Reid has been anointed as Ryan Nelsen's successor and will be handed the captain's armband for Friday night's World Cup qualifier against New Caledonia.
Soccer: McGlinchey in the mix
It's a measure of how far he has come that Michael McGlinchey is considered a captaincy contender when Ricki Herbert hands out the All Whites armband next week.
Soccer: Durante named in All Whites squad
Pending clearance from Fifa, Andrew Durante is a strong bet to make his All Whites debut against New Caledonia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on March 22.
Chris Rattue: A bolt from out of the blue
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Soccer: 'Cold' Ryan, hot idea
New Zealand Football is open to the idea of Ryan Nelsen playing in the expected World Cup qualifying matches in November - even though he is supposedly retiring and won't be exposed to weekly football as Toronto FC head coach.
Soccer: Herbert still unclear on Nelsen's role
All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is still no clearer on the likely availability of captain Ryan Nelsen for upcoming Oceania World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia.
Canada perplexed by Nelsen hiring
New Toronto FC coach Ryan Nelsen has been advised by local media to rent rather than buy when he eventually moves to the city to take up his post.
Chris Rattue: Influential skipper will leave NZ with colossal hole to fill
Some tears will be shed if Ryan Nelsen calls it a day, leaving the All Whites without their prime force for the 2014 World Cup finals qualification.
Michael Brown: Say it ain't so, Ryan
APNZ's Michael Brown looks at the impact a reported Ryan Nelsen retirement would have on the All Whites.
Soccer: Rojas flattered by comparison
Marco Rojas' latest nickname is a vast improvement on the chants that normally greet him when he returns to play at Wellington's Westpac Stadium.
All Whites disappoint ex-pat children
New Zealand Football chief executive Grant McKavanagh has apologised for the failure of any of the All Whites to show up to a breakfast with ex-pat children in Shanghai.