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Reid Arrives For The All Whites

Reid Arrives For The All Whites

ALL Whites hero Winston Reid is as much a master of understatement as he is timing, with the defender describing his last-minute equaliser in the World Cup match against Slovakia as 'probably the most important goal of my life'. 16 Jun 2010
NZ: 'We Can Get Out Of The Group'

NZ: 'We Can Get Out Of The Group'

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert believes the All Whites can reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after their thrilling last minute draw against Slovakia. 16 Jun 2010
All Whites Player Ratings

All Whites Player Ratings

HERE'S how Sportal rated the performance of the All Whites players in the 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Rustenburg: 16 Jun 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia Pic Special

New Zealand v Slovakia Pic Special

All the match action from the World Cup winning (it feels like!) 1-1 draw with Slovakia. Pics by Getty Images. 15 Jun 2010
Kiwis' Fairytale Finish

Kiwis' Fairytale Finish

YOUNG Winston Reid scored a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time against Slovakia to give New Zealand their first-ever point in the World Cup finals with a well-earned 1:1 draw. 15 Jun 2010
Buffon Doubtful For Kiwi Clash

Buffon Doubtful For Kiwi Clash

ITALIAN goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is hopeful of playing in Sunday's Group F clash against New Zealand despite aggravating the sciatic nerve in his back during the Azzurri's 1-1 draw with Paraguay. 15 Jun 2010
Mixed Feelings For Cannavaro

Mixed Feelings For Cannavaro

ITALY captain Fabio Cannavaro lamented his side's failure to take three points against Paraguay but praised their character in coming from behind to draw 1-1. 15 Jun 2010
Nelsen Looks For Shock Win

Nelsen Looks For Shock Win

RYAN Nelsen believes New Zealand can produce a shock when his side face Slovakia in their opening World Cup encounter today. 15 Jun 2010
Confident Paraguay Feeling Positive

Confident Paraguay Feeling Positive

PARAGUAY coach Gerardo Martino believes his side can only get better after holding world champions Italy to a 1-1 draw on Monday night in the Group F clash.
 15 Jun 2010
Para-Tie Forza Champs...

Para-Tie Forza Champs...

DEFENDING champions Italy had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group F opener against Paraguay in Cape Town. 15 Jun 2010
Italy v Paraguay Pic Special

Italy v Paraguay Pic Special

Reigning world champions Italy faced a stern test in the opening match of the defence of the title in South Africa with Paraguay putting them a goal behind until the Azzurri managed to find an equaliser to tie the game 1:1. Pics by Getty Images. 15 Jun 2010
Weiss Senior Backs Son to Shine Against Kiwis

Weiss Senior Backs Son to Shine Against Kiwis

SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss has admitted the World Cup pressure is on his starlet son as his team prepares to meet New Zealand in their opening World Cup encounter in the Royal Bafokeng stadium. 15 Jun 2010
New Zealand Monday Training Pic Special

New Zealand Monday Training Pic Special

While Australia hogged the headlines for all the wrong reasons, New Zealand quietly went about their business of preparing for their World Cup opener. Pics by Getty Images. 15 Jun 2010
Fallon and Killen Front All Whites

Fallon and Killen Front All Whites

PLYMOUTH striker Rory Fallon and Middlesbrough's Chris Killen will lead New Zealand's World Cup challenge when they take on Slovakia tomorrow. 14 Jun 2010
Lippi Happy To Wait

Lippi Happy To Wait

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi insists he will not rush chief playmaker Andrea Pirlo back from injury at the World Cup. 14 Jun 2010
Cabanas Misfortune to Inspire Paraguay

Cabanas Misfortune to Inspire Paraguay

PARAGUAY coach Gerardo Martino believes his side will take inspiration from the plight of their team-mate Salvador Cabanas, who is at home recovering from being shot in the head. 14 Jun 2010

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