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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.
A single goal has sent the All Whites to the World Cup finals and thrilled a now football-mad nation.
It is the Greatest Show On Earth and last night the All Whites earned a ticket to perform, writes Michael Brown.
L-R: Ivan Vicelich, Ryan Nelsen and Simon Elliott. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A goal from Rory Fallon and a penalty save from Mark Paston have taken the All Whites to the World Cup soccer finals for the first time since 1982.
It will all come down to how the All Whites handle pressure - and fear - in tomorrow night's World Cup do-or-die qualifier.
All Whites strikers Shane Smeltz, Chris Killen and Chris Wood all admit they have dreamed of scoring the winner against Bahrain.
If the All Whites are supposed to be offended by the "bruisers" remark, Ben Sigmund certainly doesn't show it.
The All Whites will employ the same formation against Bahrain on Saturday as they did in the first leg of their World Cup playoff.
A Bahrain newspaper has given a colourful spin to Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the All Whites.
The All Whites' first training session ahead of Saturday's crucial World Cup soccer qualifier appeared to go off without a hitch.
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen is hoping Wellington will turn on a southerly blast on Saturday for his team's World Cup playoff against Bahrain.
Kevin Fallon recently said the current All Whites "wouldn't get near" his 1982 side. Michael Brown ponders this with a handful of experts and picks a first XI from the combined squads.