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- Italy 1-1 New Zealand: Historic Point For All Whites Against Champions
Italy 1-1 New Zealand - Lineups/StatsWorld Cup 2010 - Fixtures & Results
Italy and New Zealand finished 1-1 in Nelspruit as the champions were held by the minnows. Shane Smeltz opened the scoring early on, but Vincenzo Iaquinta responded from the spot for the Italians. Both still have the chance of advancing to Ro View more »- Iaquinta penalty denies Kiwis
A controversial Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty spared champions Italy from World Cup embarrassment as they drew 1-1 against minnows New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.
The Juventus forward hauled Italy level following a debatable decision after former Halifax striker Shane Smeltz had handed New Zealand a shock early lead View more »- Italy come from behind to rescue point
- A controversial Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty spared champions Italy from World Cup embarrassment against minnows New Zealand on Sunday afternoon as they claimed a 1-1 draw. The Juventus forward hauled Italy level following a debatable decision after former Halifax striker Shane Smeltz had handed New Zealand a shock early View more »
- Lippi slams Italy strikers before New Zealand
Italy's coach, Marcello Lippi, has been critical of his strikers during training this week.
Marcello Lippi has been in a fiery mood this week, lambasting his strikers in training over their continued shortcomings. The Italy manager, whose team have struggled to score in recent matches, must hope their game can c View more »- Italy v New Zealand - Lippi not thinking about absent stars
- Italy coach Marcello Lippi claims his team are growing in confidence and can thrive even without their biggest stars. The champions made an indifferent start to their World Cup defence in South Africa as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Paraguay in their Group F opener on Monday. Playmaker Andrea Pirlo missed that mat View more »
- Marchetti ready to face New Zealand
Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran Gianluigi Buffon on Sunday against New Zealand.
Buffon has a herniated disc which forced him to leave Italy's opening game against Paraguay, and Marchetti came on as a substitute to help the Azzurri claim a 1-1 draw View more »- Kiwis on a high
New Zealand manager Ricki Herbert hailed his team's 1-1 World Cup draw with Slovakia as the best result in the nation's football history, before immediately began dreaming of producing something similar against Italy.
Herbert saw full-back Winston Reid score his side's equaliser with a glancing header three minute View more »- Player Ratings : New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press Writer
RUSTENBURG, South Africa(AP)—Winston Reid didn’t think twice about stripping off his shirt in celebration of his big goal. The yellow card he would receive wasn’t even a consideration.
“It probably was the most important goal of my life,” Reid said View more »- New Zealand late goal gets 1-1 draw
- By BARRY HATTON Associated Press Writer RUSTENBURG, South Africa(AP)—Winston Reid didn’t think twice about stripping off his shirt in celebration of his big goal. The yellow card he would receive wasn’t even a consideration. “It probably was the most important goal of my life,” Reid said View more »
- New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia: Last-Gasp Equaliser Stuns Slovakia In Rustenburg
New Zealand snatch a point in dramatic circumstances in injury time...
New Zealand claimed their first ever World Cup finals point with a dramatic equaliser in stoppage time from defender Winston Reid with just seconds remaining on the clock.
Slovakia had thought they had done just enough to win after Robert Vitte View more »
