Soc: World Cup play-off looms for New Zealand

AAP Sports News (Australia), June, 2009

AAP Sports News (Australia) 06-21-2009 Soc: World Cup play-off looms for New Zealand By Nick Reeves JOHANNESBURG, June 21 AFP - New Zealand approach their winner takes all World Cup play-off with either Saudi Arabia or Bahrain with a spring in their step after eking out their first ever Confederations Cup point. The All Whites celebrated Saturday's goalless draw with Iraq as if they'd won the Cup itself but their joy was understandable given this was their first ever point after 810 minutes of trying in the competition. Coach Ricki Herbert could not hide his satisfaction with the result which came after tame capitulations to Spain and hosts South Africa. "I think tonight another milestone was reached," he said. The point gained has put his men...

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