New Zealand’s first two pool matches, against Slovakia and Italy, have yielded identically historic 1-1 results, and a third draw may see them through to the second round – providing…
The rank outsiders produced the greatest result in their history on Monday morning (NZT) as they defied the odds to hold world champions Italy to a 1-1 draw at the…
A large Kiwi media contingent has travelled to South Africa to follow the All Whites’ progress at the event. But on Monday there were around 60 journalists and cameramen at…
The four-game suspension of fellow custodian Glen Moss has ended, meaning he would be available to play between the sticks against the South Americans. Paston was in sublime form behind…
The match on the weekend of July 3 and 4 is given extra weight by the clubs’ recent cup pedigree – East Coast Bays lifted the 87-year old trophy in…
The recipient of the award was chosen by goal.com’s editorial team, who say it goes to a player deserving recognition for achieving something special.“It won’t necessarily be the best player…
The Auckland-based medic is the first female doctor to look after a participating team in the 80-year history of the FIFA World Cup.As the All Whites’ doctor since 2003, Geertsema…
Ricki Herbert, New Zealand coachI think our entire country, which numbers four million inhabitants, came to a stop to watch our performance. It’s an incredible result for football in New…
Only a Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty prevented Marcello Lippi’s Azzurri dropping all three points as the All Whites, who took an early lead through Shane Smeltz, produced a courageous and intelligent…
As the New Zealanders stayed glued to their spots waving flags, a grinning Prime Minister John Key lingered in the VIP box, apparently content to drink in the glory of…