
Soccer: First it's Slovakia, then the champs
The All Whites have landed a date with defending champions Italy at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
The All Whites have landed a date with defending champions Italy at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
The All Whites will play World Cup holders Italy in their first appearance at the finals since 1982.
The All Whites will play World champions Italy in their first appearance at the World Cup finals since 1982.
The New Zealand Football delegation touched down in South Africa early this morning.
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All Whites coach Ricki Herbert believes Socceroos set-up is worth following.
It's not often a New Zealand or Plymouth Argyle footballer graces a full sports page of London tabloid the Daily Mail.
All Whites’ penalty-save hero Mark Paston keeps sense of perspective amid the praise.
The nation rejoices, South Africa beckons as Herbert prepares to chart new destination.
Young Jack Paston should prepare for years of people telling him of the night they saw his father get NZ to the World Cup.
Football has found its place in the sun again. Even our wobbly behemoth, rugby, will be shaded.
The afterglow of the All Whites' victory over Bahrain is still strong, but NZ's soccer leaders will waste no time in planning their next moves.
The All Whites qualification for the World Cup has drawn mixed emotions from supporters and media the world over - especially in Bahrain.
The self-belief of the All Whites going into last night's winner-take-all World Cup soccer qualifier pulled them through to victory, coach Ricki Herbert says.