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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.
Soccer: Man of the hour returns
Triumphant All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has returned to New Zealand - and he plans to stay.
Stuart Dye: Just eight teams remain
The Herald's football blogger Stuart Dye predicts the outcomes of the four World Cup quarterfinal matches.
Soccer: The last eight - how they all shake down
Our football experts break down the eight quarterfinallists and their chances of World Cup glory.
Soccer: Club honours Vicelich
All Whites great Ivan Vicelich was last night honoured by his club, Auckland City FC.
Stuart Dye: The great World Cup conspiracy
The first great conspiracy of the 2010 World Cup has emerged.
'We were unified' - Paston praises unbeaten All Whites
Tired, disappointed, but happy to be home. That was the message from a small contingent of All Whites players who touched down in Auckland today.
<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.