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Stuart Dye: The great World Cup conspiracy
The first great conspiracy of the 2010 World Cup has emerged.
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<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Anti-climax of Cup adds to winter blues
The anti-climax can be smelled nationwide. For one brief moment we abandoned the black clothing and bonded over a round ball.
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In the long run Africa may still emerge triumphant
Africa is already conducting a post mortem into why its finest footballing talents froze on home ground.
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<i>Stuart Dye:</i> To take a risk All Whites' biggest lesson
Amid the homecoming celebrations, the All Whites must learn lessons from this World Cup - and perhaps learning how to take a risk is the biggest lesson of all.
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Soccer: Heroes come home
Hundreds are expected to turn out at Auckland Airport this afternoon to welcome home the returning All Whites.
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Soccer: Wonders of the World Cup
Now that the FIFA World Cup is in the knockout phase, Michael Brown reviews 'The Best Of' after the end of the tournament group phase.