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Marchetti Ready to Face Kiwis

Marchetti Ready to Face Kiwis

ITALY goalkeeper Federico Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran Gianluigi Buffon on Sunday against New Zealand. 19 Jun 2010
Brown Back To Face Italy?

Brown Back To Face Italy?

NEW Zealand vice-captain Tim Brown could come into contention for the match against reigning world champions Italy on Sunday. 19 Jun 2010
Weiss Knows Slovakia Must Improve

Weiss Knows Slovakia Must Improve

SLOVAKIA midfielder Vladimir Weiss admits the team have to learn from their opening Group F fixture against minnows New Zealand. 17 Jun 2010
Fallon: We Can Beat Italy

Fallon: We Can Beat Italy

NEW Zealand striker Rory Fallon believes the All Whites have spotted the weaknesses that will allow them to beat Italy with the big forward confident of progressing to the knockout stage of the World Cup. 17 Jun 2010
Killen Keen to Impress At WC

Killen Keen to Impress At WC

CHRIS Killen is hoping to earn a new job out of New Zealand's World Cup adventure when his contract with current club Middlesbrough runs out next month. 17 Jun 2010
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
Kiwis On An All-Time High

Kiwis On An All-Time High

NEW Zealand manager Ricki Herbert hailed his team's 1-1 World Cup draw with Slovakia as the best result in the nation's football history. 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
Nelsen's Gentle Socceroos Jibe

Nelsen's Gentle Socceroos Jibe

NEW Zealand skipper Ryan Nelsen couldn't help but take a gentle dig at the Socceroos after their failure against Germany, saying the Kiwi in him demanded it. 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
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