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Coen Lammers: Who's hot and who's not
The astonishing match between Costa Rica and Italy marks the halfway point of the group stage and seems an opportune time to reflect on the FIFA World Cup.
Kiwi wins on $94k Uruguay v England bet
When Luis Suarez scored the second goal for Uruguay to win 2-1 over England at the Fifa World Cup yesterday, the biggest sigh of relief may have come from a New Zealand punter.
Football: 'Dangerman' undoes England
When the team-sheets were delivered, England will have quickly scanned them for the inevitable confirmation: of course Luis Suarez was playing.
All eyes on Kiwi ref at World Cup
A New Zealand high school teacher is set to take to the world sporting stage tomorrow as a referee at the Fifa World Cup.
James Griffin: FIFA is upon us
There is nothing like the sight of a man, mere seconds ago a formidable athlete, now rolling around on the ground in agony because someone touched his shirt to tell you that the football/soccer World Cup is upon us.
Goalmouth Scramble: What we learned from week one
Steven Holloway looks at what we have learned after week one of the tournament, from which player is the best to watch to who should win it all.
Football: Suarez hands England defeat
A Luis Suarez double has put England on the verge of an early World Cup exit, following a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay in Sao Paulo this morning.
Bad or worse: tough pick for battling host
The nation that has won five World Cups, that produced Pele, Romario and Ronaldo, is now wondering whether to play Fred or Jo in attack against Cameroon on Tuesday.
Football: After this they will fear us - Socceroos coach
Heartbroken but intensely proud, Ange Postecoglou says his Socceroos have set a benchmark that can help them become a feared attacking force in world football.
Spain knocked out of World Cup
Defending champions Spain have been knocked out of the World Cup in the group stages following a shocking 2-0 defeat to Chile in Rio de Janeiro this morning.
Football: Five good reasons why football's greatest showcase is turning into a goalfest
1. There are more teams with World Cup experience
Selfie-obsessed Cup stars seize the chance for internet immortality
It's the highlight of any footballer's career - performing for their country in front of a global television audience of billions at the World Cup finals.
Football: Rep dream linked on arm, now it's reality
Born to run, Raheem Sterling also spent some of his formative years cycling around the old car park at Wembley as England's home was being reconstructed.
World Cup day six: 5 things we learned
Michael Burgess on the five things we learned following the latest action from the World Cup in Brazil.
Football newbie's chance at $5m payout
An Auckland woman - who's not a football fan - is one of six Kiwis still in the running for a $5m prize offered by the TAB this World Cup.
Football: Messi works his magic after frustrating first half
It took Lionel Messi just over an hour in Argentina's World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina to show why so many fans consider him the best in the world.
'World Cup of empty seats'
The last time the World Cup came to Brazil in 1950, some 200,000 people are estimated to have piled in to the Estadio Maracana, to see the hosts shocked by rivals Uruguay.
World Cup day four: Five things we learned
Michael Burgess on the five things we learned following the latest action from the World Cup in Brazil.