Fifa World Cup
Cheeky pundits pick Cup winner
Paul the psychic octopus has some South Island rivals in the sports picking stakes.
Wellington gets finals fever
The battle lines have been drawn in Wellington, with Dutch and Spanish football fans both predicting victory in the World Cup final, no matter what Paul the psychic octopus says.
Paris World Cup arrest
Police find cocaine World Cup
Ricki Herbert set to stay
All Whites and Wellington Phoenix soccer coach Ricki Herbert has delayed an announcement on his future till tomorrow.
Herbert focuses on Phoenix
Ricki Herbert has promised the Wellington Phoenix respect and professionalism as he sorts out his future in the wake of New Zealand's stunning World Cup campaign.
Herbert hints at offers
Sweat today, World Cup tomorrow
German interest surprises Bertos
Midfielder Leo Bertos is the latest All White to be linked with a European club.
Spain win first World Cup
Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup this morning in sensational fashion with a goal in the final minutes of extra time.
Spain beat Germany
Spain has secured their first World Cup final place after beating Germany 1-0 this morning.
Netherlands through to final
Spain snatch last-gasp win
Germany beat Uruguay to take third place
Germany rounded off an impressive World Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over a stubborn Uruguay this morning in a playoff for third place.
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Players let themselves down
Beautiful? Try brutal. Spain are world champions for the first time, and in Barcelona and Madrid they will be celebrating like never before.
Maradona neither genius nor clown
The World Cup proved that Diego Maradona is no coaching genius. Nor was he the clown that some expected.
Europe wins World Cup, again
Using your hands is 'cheating'
Is Blatter's reversal just for show?
Fifa president Sepp Blatter's apparent U-turn on the possible introduction of technology to help referees should be taken with a pinch of salt.
The long, hard slog to Spain
The 20 men who got New Zealand to its first World Cup defied the odds and captured the hearts of a nation
Who were the '82 All Whites?
The players who got New Zealand to their first World Cup in 1982 became sporting heroes.
2006: Italy dominate to collect fourth trophy
2002: Ronaldo returns for revenge
Ten greatest World Cup matches
The World Cup has produced dozens of classic matches and to trim them down to a mere Top 10 does a great disservice to many great teams and great moments.


















