SuperShorts they said it: 'Skinny white guys doing the haka? Very intimidating'

All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen explains to the foreign press why his side won't be laying down either Ka Mate or Kapa o Pango before any of their World Cup matches.

"Pele should go back to the museum."

The great Maradona continues his long-running, very public exchange with some Brazilian bloke who says the Argentinian coach only took the job because he needed the cash.

"Among the 32 teams we are the Korea DPR so please don't use any other name for our team."

The coach of North Korea - sorry Korea DPR - Kim Jong-hun gets a bit testy while answering a question from a South Korean journalist.

"Basically he was a striker but he is very fast and for this World Cup he decided he wanted to be a goalkeeper again."

Jong-hun again, after being caught out trying to sneak an extra striker into his squad. Kim Myong-won was named in the third goalkeeping slot, prompting a distinctly unimpressed Fifa to insist that if he plays at all then it will be in goal.

"If what eventuates is not just Joey but others becoming more aware of the need to show respect for different cultures then I feel the stand I have taken will be worthwhile."

Timana Tahu on Andrew Johns' idiotic comments.

"Honestly, it seemed during the game that they were dealing with a lot of pressure. They were edgy, there was an edginess to their game but I think they're a team with quality and they should play with confidence."

America's Clint Dempsey states the bleeding obvious about England.

"It's the worst ball I have seen in my life."

England coach Fabio Capello on the dreaded Jabulani World Cup ball.