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Slovakia Ready to Attack All Whites

Slovakia Ready to Attack All Whites

SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss is determined to adopt an attacking approach in his side's opening game against New Zealand on Tuesday. 9 Jun 2010
Brown Rejoins All Whites

Brown Rejoins All Whites

TIM Brown's World Cup dream remains alive after he was given the go-ahead to join his New Zealand team-mates in South Africa having made good progress in his recovery from a fractured shoulder. 9 Jun 2010
Herbert Warning for Opponents

Herbert Warning for Opponents

RICKI Herbert claims World Cup group opponents Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay should underestimate New Zealand at their peril in South Africa. 6 Jun 2010
All Whites Crash To Slovenia

All Whites Crash To Slovenia

RORY Fallon was on target for the All Whites but it wasn't enough for New Zealand as Milivoje Novakovic scored two free-kicks to send Slovenia off to the World Cup in good heart after a 3-1 win in Maribor. 5 Jun 2010
Brown Hopes He'll Be All White

Brown Hopes He'll Be All White

TIM Brown remains positive that his World Cup dream is still alive as he continues his recovery from the fractured shoulder he suffered in the recent friendly against the Socceroos. 4 Jun 2010
No Kiwi Changes for Herbert

No Kiwi Changes for Herbert

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has stuck with the same starting line-up that accounted for Serbia for his side's warm-up match against Slovenia in Maribor on Friday after Chris Killen was ruled out with a tight calf. 4 Jun 2010
Herbert Keeps NZ Changes to Minimum

Herbert Keeps NZ Changes to Minimum

RICKI Herbert is expected to make few changes to New Zealand's starting line-up for Friday's World Cup warm-up match against Slovenia in Maribor. 3 Jun 2010
Slovenia Taking No Risks For Kiwi Tie

Slovenia Taking No Risks For Kiwi Tie

SLOVENIA are taking no risks as they complete their World Cup preparations against New Zealand on Friday. 3 Jun 2010
New Zealand Give Brown Recovery Time

New Zealand Give Brown Recovery Time

BRIAN Turner has reiterated that injured New Zealand midfielder Tim Brown will be given as much time as possible to prove his fitness ahead of the start of the team's World Cup campaign. 2 Jun 2010
Serbia Confident Despite Defeat

Serbia Confident Despite Defeat

NEMANJA Vidic is looking forward to proving Serbia's unexpected friendly defeat to New Zealand was a mere blip when they tackle Poland in Kufstein tomorrow night. 1 Jun 2010
No Easy Run for New Zealand

No Easy Run for New Zealand

NEW Zealand assistant coach Brian Turner concedes his side will no longer be able to "fly in under the radar" at the 1 Jun 2010
Smeltz Goal Sinks Serbia

Smeltz Goal Sinks Serbia

SHANE Smeltz scored New Zealand's winner in a 1-0 triumph over Australia's Group D rivals Serbia - a match marred by crowd disturbances. 30 May 2010
Brown Surgery Is A Success

Brown Surgery Is A Success

TIM Brown's hopes of playing for New Zealand at the World Cup finals have been boosted after the surgeon who operated on his injured shoulder described the procedure as a success. 28 May 2010
Nelsen Revelling In 'Surreal' Times

Nelsen Revelling In 'Surreal' Times

Looking at the way Ryan Nelsen's career has progressed over the last few years, one could be forgiven for suggesting it has been something of a dream come true. 27 May 2010
All Whites on a Mission to Upset the Odds

All Whites on a Mission to Upset the Odds

New Zealand are heading to the World Cup this summer for the first since 1982 and the squad have high hopes of progressing past the initial group stage. 27 May 2010
50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

NEW Zealand midfielder Tim Brown will undergo surgery on Thursday to repair his right shoulder after fracturing it during Monday's 2-1 friendly loss to Australia in Melbourne. 26 May 2010