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Soccer: Momentum key, says Bertos

Soccer: Celebrate scoring or pay the penalty

Soccer: All Whites set to rocket up rankings

The All Whites look set to be the biggest movers when the latest world rankings are released.

Soccer: Villa fitness worries amid fears Dutch will play ugly

<i>Editorial</i>: Last post for infernal vuvuzela

Two nations, one world cup final and 440 years of hurt

The Dutch national anthem - sung, luckily, in a language few Spaniards understand - is all about war with Spain.

Soccer: And the octopus picks ... Spain

The Netherlands can kiss their chances of World Cup victory goodbye - maybe.

<i>Fred de Jong:</i> Total Football is great, but I'll be cheering for Dutch pragmatism

Soccer: Pedro's rapid rise secures his place among the stars

Soccer: Van Persie keen to erase past ghosts

Robin van Persie is the centre-forward of a team that has reached the World Cup final.

Soccer: Top 10 disappointments of the World Cup

Herald sports writer Winston Aldworth lists the biggest 'fails' to emerge from South Africa 2010.

Which team deserves to win the Fifa World Cup final?

Soccer: Best strikers in tournament face off in semifinal battle

The World Cup's two most impressive strikers - David Villa and Miroslav Klose - will go head-to-head when European champion Spain meets three-time winner Germany in the semifinals tomorrow.

Soccer: Herbert 'close' to decision on coaching future

Ricki Herbert hopes to make an announcement on his soccer coaching future in coming days.

World Cup watch: 'Just Do It'

Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo has a son

Soccer: Auf wiedersehen, Diego

Argentina lived Diego Maradona's dream for a few heady weeks, but yesterday they died by it.

<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Cheering for the Germans? Nein!

It's hard to support the Germans, according to our football columnist.