Nelsen earned his place by “defending defiantly throughout the tournament and heroically against Italy,” it said. Last month, international football website goal.com named Nelsen its world player of the week…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Unclassified
Teams united in fight against racism
Jul 2, 2010, 12:00 AM 0
At all four quarter-final matches on July 2 and 3, each team captain, watched by millions of people around the world, will read out a declaration condemning and rejecting any…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Unclassified
Kiwis find feet on world stage
Jun 28, 2010, 12:00 AM 0
Yet, though Ricki Herbert’s battling All Whites take their leave from South Africa without having won a game, they have not tasted defeat and their three-point tally was enough to…
The All Whites were ridiculed in some quarters before the tournament for traveling to South Africa with a squad which included part-time and amateur players. But Ricki Herbert’s side, ranked…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Unclassified
New Zealand go out undefeated
Jun 25, 2010, 12:00 AM 0
The South Americans finished with five points, one ahead of Slovakia, who knocked out holders Italy in the group’s other match, while the Kiwis go out unbeaten after their third…
The All Whites drew all three games and finished ahead of defending champions Italy but it was not enough to put them into the last 16.However, Herbert, who refuses to…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Unclassified
Chairman thanks country for support
Jun 25, 2010, 12:00 AM 0
The team’s run came to an end on Friday morning (NZ time) with a scoreless draw against Paraguay but New Zealand can leave South Africa with their heads held high…
Nelsen was struck down by a stomach bug in the days leading up to the Group F decider against Paraguay and says he felt ‘awful’ and was only functioning at…
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Unclassified
Martino expects physical confrontation
Jun 24, 2010, 12:00 AM 0
The All Whites have earned creditable draws against Slovakia and Italy through sheer hard work allied to a sustained physical presence. Martino’s side, who currently top the group and need…
A draw could be enough to put the All Whites into the second round, providing Italy versus Slovakia finishes in a lower-scoring draw.They have already drawn against the other two…