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Soccer: Final not without Englishmen
The World Cup final will have an English team in it after all.
Soccer: Dutch 'unafraid' of Spanish juggernaut
On Monday morning (NZ time) the Dutch face one of the most awe-inspiring football teams in modern times.
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.
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.
<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Cheering for the Germans? Nein!
It's hard to support the Germans, according to our football columnist.
Soccer: Auf wiedersehen, Diego
Argentina lived Diego Maradona's dream for a few heady weeks, but yesterday they died by it.
<i>Gill South</i>: Win, lose or draw - World Cup offers lessons
The FIFA World cup has plenty of examples of management techniques...
World Cup: Spain into first ever semi
David Villa saved Spain once again, hitting both posts before sending his team to its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.
FIFA World Cup: Germany batters Argentina to reach last four
Germany saw off Argentina with a 4-0 goal fest in South Africa this morning.
FIFA World Cup: Jubilation, despair as first semi finalists found
An historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.
Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped
Paris Hilton's publicist says she wasn't smoking dope in South Africa - it was "a complete misunderstanding".
FIFA World Cup: Uruguay clutch victory from certain defeat
Uruguay has reached the World Cup semifinals as a distraught Ghana rolled over after a penalty shootout.
Paris Hilton arrested at World Cup
Paris Hilton was detained in South Africa's Port Elizabeth for possession of marijuana, two South African police officers said.
FIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock loss
The Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.
Soccer: Players' payments double All Blacks'
Some All Whites will earn more than double the $100,000 bonuses to be paid to the All Blacks should they win next year's Rugby World Cup.