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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.
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.
<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.
Soccer: Heroes come home
Hundreds are expected to turn out at Auckland Airport this afternoon to welcome home the returning All Whites.