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Soccer: Nelsen not ready to quit yet
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has no intention of ending his international soccer career yet.
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has no intention of ending his international soccer career yet.
New Zealand have slipped eight places to 59th in the world soccer rankings released overnight by governing body FIFA.
The All Whites' next World Cup campaign looks set to start with an away game against Japan in March.
New Zealand soccer coach Ricki Herbert his team's finishing leaves much to be desired as he eyes the start of a new era.
Veteran All Whites midfielder Simon Elliott is not yet contemplating retirement from international soccer.
Ricki Herbert insists nothing, apart from maybe one personnel switch, will change when he puts the All Whites out against Paraguay.
All Whites soccer striker Shane Smeltz is copping his inexplicable missed penalty on the chin, insisting he will be over it by the time New Zealand run out to face Paraguay in Wellington on Tuesday night.
Winston Reid is set to play his first competitive game in New Zealand since he was 8 years old.
The All Whites are relishing the chance to play in front of their supporters this weekend.
History and other indicators suggest there will be little in it when New Zealand's All Whites go up against Honduras.
Ricki Herbert would love to coach a World Cup-winning team. But he is a realist. It is not going to happen any time soon. Or ever.
Ryan Nelsen was quick to dismiss any suggestion that upcoming matches against Honduras and Paraguay are "only friendlies".
All Whites skipeer Ryan Nelsen says losing the captain's armband at club side Blackburn is 'no big deal'.
Paraguay and Manchester City star Roque Santa Cruz has withdrawn from his country's friendly against the All Whites.