Photos from the quarterfinal penalty shootout at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Photos of the quaterfinal match between Brazil and Netherlands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

The Herald's football blogger Stuart Dye predicts the outcomes of the four World Cup quarterfinal matches.

Our football experts break down the eight quarterfinallists and their chances of World Cup glory.

All Whites great Ivan Vicelich was last night honoured by his club, Auckland City FC.

The first great conspiracy of the 2010 World Cup has emerged.

FIFA has removed four referees from the World Cup after making mistakes.

Photos from the first penalty shootout at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

If this World Cup has proven anything (other than that Kiwis can play football), it's that the beautiful game also produces the most beautiful players.

Soccer's biggest event gives lads from around the world a chance to have fun.

The second wave of returning All Whites is welcomed at Auckland Airport - a group which includes goalkeeping hero Mark Paston.

Tired, disappointed, but happy to be home. That was the message from a small contingent of All Whites players who touched down in Auckland today.

England's capitulation to Germany at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa left both players and fans dejected this morning.

Africa is already conducting a post mortem into why its finest footballing talents froze on home ground.

'The Best Of' from the group phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Hundreds are expected to turn out at Auckland Airport this afternoon to welcome home the returning All Whites.