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<i>World Cup:</i> Matches to savour this weekend
Our football experts highlight the key matches to look out for as the World Cup gets underway in South Africa this weekend.
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Soccer: Pair ready to shine for the All Whites
Tommy Smith and Winston Reid were names without faces when first linked to the All Whites.
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<i>Glen Moss:</i> Chile clash taste of things to come
All Whites ‘keeper Glen Moss blogs on the side’s final hitout before next week’s World Cup opener.
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Soccer: NZ stand up to classy rivals in last friendly
The World Cup finals burst into noisy, colourful life for New Zealand in a most unlikely place early today.
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Soccer: Rejected player follows Brazil as fan
JOHANNESBURG - Alexandre Pato is following Brazil around South Africa as a fan after failing to make his country's World Cup squad.
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Soccer: Brown cleared for World Cup
Vice-captain Tim Brown is expected to leave tomorrow to join the All Whites for the soccer World Cup in South Africa.
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Sickies expected to peak during soccer World Cup
Employers should brace themselves as World Cup fever hits New Zealand later this month, says a human resources company.
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Cool World Cup gadgets on the internet
The FIFA World Cup is just days away, but if you can't wait for the real action to start, there's plenty online to occupy football fanatics.
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Doodle 4 Google winner announced
The New Zealand public has chosen the winner of the Doodle 4 Google 'I love football' competition.
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Soccer: Mexico face difficult choice for South Africa clash
JOHANNESBURG - Mexico's main doubt going into Friday's World Cup opener against host South Africa is the identity of its striker. Will it be veteran Guillermo Franco or youthful Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez?
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Key to travel to World Cup in South Africa
Prime Minister John Key will travel to South Africa to watch the All Whites play Italy in their soccer World Cup pool match this month.
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FIFA World Cup video: Goals, action and reaction
Watch the action, the excitement and the goals from the international friendlies played by teams competing in the FIFA World Cup.
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<i>Glen Moss:</i> The All Whites' heaven away from home
Goalkeeper Glen Moss takes us inside the All Whites’ luxury World Cup accommodation in South Africa.
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Soccer: Science of penalty shoot-out revealed
Scientists have some advice for England players in the event of a penalty shoot-out in the World Cup - ignore the goalkeeper.
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Soccer: Socceroos vow to regroup
MULDERSDRIFT - The Socceroos have vowed to regroup and take inspiration from reserve goalkeeper Brad Jones' bravery after the family tragedy which looks certain to force him out of the World Cup.