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![Soccer: Stab-proof vests annoy Cup hosts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: Stab-proof vests annoy Cup hosts
A British company has come under fire for trying to sell "stab-proof" vests to soccer fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup.
![Soccer: Wellington has edge for Cup warm-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: Wellington has edge for Cup warm-up
Wellington's flashes of fervent soccer support have seen it become the unofficial home of the professional game.
![Top Business predictions for 2010](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Top Business predictions for 2010
Cameron Watson is nothing but optimistic in at least one of his top 10 surprises for 2010.
![Soccer: The year it came right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: The year it came right
The year 2010 will be the one that enters the annals of New Zealand football history but 2009 was the breakthrough year, writes Michael Brown.
![Fans' guide to the Soccer World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fans' guide to the Soccer World Cup
It will soon be World Cup time and the heart quickens at the thought of a footballing, once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Michael Brown gives a fans' guide to the Cup.
![<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The hard truth of All Whites 'easy draw'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The hard truth of All Whites 'easy draw'
The All Whites will find a gulf in class against Paraguay and Slovakia predicts Chris Rattue.
![Soccer: First it's Slovakia, then the champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: First it's Slovakia, then the champs
The All Whites have landed a date with defending champions Italy at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
![Soccer World Cup: All Whites to play world champions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer World Cup: All Whites to play world champions
The All Whites will play World Cup holders Italy in their first appearance at the finals since 1982.
![Soccer World Cup draw: Live coverage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer World Cup draw: Live coverage
The All Whites will play World champions Italy in their first appearance at the World Cup finals since 1982.
![Soccer: NZ delegation prepare for big draw](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: NZ delegation prepare for big draw
The New Zealand Football delegation touched down in South Africa early this morning.
![Rugby World Cup prices a bargain - compared to soccer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rugby World Cup prices a bargain - compared to soccer
Rugby fans will have to pay a lot less to see matches at their World Cup compared to soccer fans.
![Soccer: Hero Fallon hits headlines in UK](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Soccer: Hero Fallon hits headlines in UK
It's not often a New Zealand or Plymouth Argyle footballer graces a full sports page of London tabloid the Daily Mail.
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Soccer: All Whites need luck of the draw in SA
The All Whites will be hoping for a slice of luck when the draw for the 2010 World Cup is announced next month.