Smith steady as Weiss shines
Two candidates for the top youngster award were in action on Day 5, with Vladimir Weiss impressing and Tommy Smith producing a steady display.
View ArticleAge no barrier to free-scoring Brazil
In our statistical look back at Day 5 of South Africa 2010, FIFA.com highlights more milestones for Brazil and an important landmark for Korea DPR.
View ArticleTears flow as Brazil get started
Five-time champions Brazil got off to a winning start but both their victims, Korea DPR, and New Zealand struck a blow for the underdog on Day 5.
View ArticleAll smiles in New Zealand
New Zealand fans and media praised their national team's performance in their 1-1 draw against Slovakia on Tuesday.
View ArticleNelsen: It is down to spirit
New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen declared that his team earned their point against Slovakia by "giving it everything".
View ArticleChiellini wary of All Whites' threat
Italy centre-back Giorgio Chiellini admitted that the world champions are worried about the aerial threat posed by New Zealand.
View ArticleAll Whites dare to dream
Buoyed by picking up their first ever FIFA World Cup point, minnows New Zealand are now daring to dream they can upset the odds and make the second round.
View ArticleFallon, Kiwi football missionary
New Zealand striker Rory Fallon is hoping the All Whites' exploits on the world stage can help provide the game with impetus in his homeland.
View ArticleKillen playing for future
New Zealand forward Chris Killen knows that the best way to draw the attention of a future employer is to score a goal against the world champions.
View ArticleKiwis' Brown could face Italy
New Zealand vice-captain Tim Brown could come into contention for the match against reigning world champions Italy on Sunday.
View ArticleItaly-New Zealand preview
FIFA.com looks ahead to a meeting between world champions Italy and Oceanian outsiders New Zealand that may not be as straightforward as it seems.
View ArticleWeiss keen to prove his worth
Vladimir Weiss, son of the Slovakia coach of the same name, says he will continue to work hard to maintain the respect of his team-mates.
View ArticleNelsen unsurprised by drained England
New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen, who plays in England for Blackburn Rovers, is not surprised that the England players look drained after a long season.
View ArticleLippi not thinking about absent stars
Italy coach Marcello Lippi said that he can't waste time lamenting the absence of injured stars Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Buffon.
View ArticleBrazil and Italy look to shine
Brazil will aim to turn on the style in a highly anticipated clash with Côte d'Ivoire while Italy take on minnows New Zealand in one of two Group F contests.
View ArticleGroup F: State of play
Italy would not have expected to be entering the last round of matches level on points with New Zealand. FIFA.com assesses the qualifying permutations.
View ArticleKiwis dare to dream
New Zealand remain in contention for the last 16 with one group match left and nobody sounds content to rest after two impressive draws.
View ArticleThese are Italy's best, says Lippi
After Italy's disappointing draw with New Zealand, coach Marcello Lippi insisted that his players have the talent to defend their title.
View ArticleNew Zealand fans ecstatic
New Zealand fans looked likely to party through the night after their team impressed with a 1-1 draw against world champions Italy.
View ArticleFabulous Fabiano and fab for Fabio
FIFA.com looks at the South Africa 2010 stats on a day that Brazil recorded a number of milestones and Fabio Cannavaro moved alongside one of the Azzurri greats.
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