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Soccer: 2010 World Cup pools
An in-depth look at the pools drawn for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

Soccer: All Whites' dream World Cup draw
All Whites seek six friendly internationals before taking on Slovakia in their World Cup opener in June.

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
The All Whites will play World Cup holders Italy in their first appearance at the finals since 1982.

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
The New Zealand Football delegation touched down in South Africa early this morning.

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
It's not often a New Zealand or Plymouth Argyle footballer graces a full sports page of London tabloid the Daily Mail.

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.

Soccer: Bosses want coach at World Cup draw
The afterglow of the All Whites' victory over Bahrain is still strong, but NZ's soccer leaders will waste no time in planning their next moves.

Soccer: All Whites victory reverberates around the globe
The All Whites qualification for the World Cup has drawn mixed emotions from supporters and media the world over - especially in Bahrain.

Soccer: Self-belief the key, says Herbert
The self-belief of the All Whites going into last night's winner-take-all World Cup soccer qualifier pulled them through to victory, coach Ricki Herbert says.

Soccer: Fallon strikes white gold
A single goal has sent the All Whites to the World Cup finals and thrilled a now football-mad nation.

Soccer: South Africa here we come
It is the Greatest Show On Earth and last night the All Whites earned a ticket to perform, writes Michael Brown.

All Whites: Sudden-death clash couldn't be more serious
The consequences of tonight's sudden-death clash in front of a sell-out crowd in Wellington are immense, writes Michael Brown.