<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Italy game battle of hopes and dreams
The hopes of a nation will go on the line in Nelspruit on Monday morning - those of Italy, writes Chris Rattue.
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<i>Stuart Dye</i>: Argentina are the best team at the World Cup
Argentina could win everything, or spontaneously implode. Whatever happens, you just have to watch, writes Stuart Dye.
Balls! It's the lowest scoring World Cup in history
It's looking as if this World Cup will be remembered for one thing - a lack of goals.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> 'That's a handball. That'll be a red card. What a twat'
Commentators, pitch invaders, media conferences and even the All Whites feature in Stuart Dye's off-field WC highlights.
Soccer: NZ sure to rise in rankings
There are set to be big winners and losers in the rankings after the Fifa World Cup if early upsets continue.
Seats to spare - but Fifa won't let South Africans fill them
Broadcasters may have been able to mute the wailing of the vuvuzelas but there's another World Cup controversy at hand: the mystery of the empty seats.
Kiwi top of the world in fantasy World Cup
Auckland's Peter Cui has risen to the top of the FIFA World Cup official fantasy league.
Soccer: World champions fearful of Kiwi giants
All White Winston Reid's leap for glory against Slovakia has defending champions Italy worried.
<i>Glen Moss:</i> Slovakia was great but we want more
Glen Moss gives an inside perspective on the All Whites’ stunning World Cup draw with Slovakia.
Soccer: Australia deny player rebellion
Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has emphatically denied rumours of a Socceroos player mutiny aimed at Pim Verbeek, or any internal team disharmony.
Soccer: Paston won't change style for controversial ball
All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston insists he will not change the way he plays to counter the unpredictable flight of the Jabulani football.
A chance to find out what's causing all that buzz
The plastic horns that have prevented many TV viewers of the soccer World Cup from hearing anything else are now available in NZ.
Thanks for the goal, Winston!
Winston Reid's whanau say they're bubbling with pride after watching their man become NZ soccer's most famous name.
All Whites watch out - here come the world champs
NZ might still be revelling in our World Cup draw, but the All Whites' next opponents, Italy, are not so easily impressed.
Aussies claim credit for All Whites' success
First they took our pav, now they're after our point. Our trans-Tasman neighbours have boarded the All Whites' bandwagon.
<i>Harry Ngata:</i> Step aside Richie, all hail Winston
NZ's dream of a first ever win at a World Cup is becoming more realistic, writes Harry Ngata.
Kiwis flock to view World Cup thriller
Almost a quarter of a million Kiwis gathered in front of TVs to watch the All Whites draw 1-1 with Slovakia last night.
Soccer: All Whites deserved more, says Sumner
1982 captain says dodgy goal robbed All Whites of an even better result against Slovakia.
All Whites light up Cup - world press
Excitement over the All Whites' historic draw has spilled into the world's media and is being discussed feverishly online.