Soccer we http://cms.clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer.html en-us Fri, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400 Workspace South Africa advances despite loss to Spain http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/b75feee2-39c7-4250-9bec-6965ea04be49.html The blaring vuvuzela trumpets and the dancing South African football fans will be partying all the way into the Confederations Cup semifinals. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:34:00 GMT b75feee2-39c7-4250-9bec-6965ea04be49 NZ break losing Confederations Cup record http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/aa37655b-2cc3-4330-8509-1a3121d2a88a.html The All Whites broke their losing Confederations Cup record with a 0-0 draw with Iraq at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:48:00 GMT aa37655b-2cc3-4330-8509-1a3121d2a88a United says Tevez is leaving the club http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/f2524841-b7ce-4b22-b9ab-f2b976cb38b1.html Manchester United says Carlos Tevez will leave the Premier League club after a permanent contract could not be agreed. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:36:00 GMT f2524841-b7ce-4b22-b9ab-f2b976cb38b1 Waitakere names Emblen coach http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/7845b6c0-db53-4244-8173-4f095a226eeb.html Former Waitakere United player Neil Emblen has been appointed head coach for the club, it was announced today. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:20:00 GMT 7845b6c0-db53-4244-8173-4f095a226eeb Chelsea to appeal against Drogba, Bosingwa bans http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/24e8f4b1-735c-4fdb-9756-fafd93a146c8.html Chelsea has told UEFA it will appeal against the European bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa resulting from their conduct during the Champions League semifinals last month. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:50:00 GMT 24e8f4b1-735c-4fdb-9756-fafd93a146c8 Herbert looks to reignite team before facing Iraq http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/86eb59b8-baa5-4ce2-97ce-7cb24759e196.html All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is looking to reignite the spark in his players before they face Asian champions Iraq on Sunday morning (NZT) in what has become a dry run for the away leg of the World Cup playoff. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:15:00 GMT 86eb59b8-baa5-4ce2-97ce-7cb24759e196 Egypt stuns world champions http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/041d095b-5c1c-496f-938b-52605f64e45e.html Egypt stunned Italy 1-0 with a header by Mohamed Homos on Thursday, leaving the world champions with an uphill battle to reach the Confederations Cup semifinals. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:12:33 GMT 041d095b-5c1c-496f-938b-52605f64e45e Brazil rediscovers flair to crush US http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/ecb3c2fc-54e8-4277-a40a-b164773e44d6.html Brazil put on a vastly improved performance Thursday to beat the United States 3-0 and move closer to a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:00 GMT ecb3c2fc-54e8-4277-a40a-b164773e44d6 Charlton hits out at Ronaldo fee http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/30676b48-c0a2-4c7d-b320-a2e2589baa57.html Manchester United director Bobby Charlton has described Real Madrid's transfer payment for Cristiano Ronaldo as "vulgar" but says there is no ill feeling toward the player for leaving. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:37:00 GMT 30676b48-c0a2-4c7d-b320-a2e2589baa57 NZ belatedly seek to make a point http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/soccer/2009Jun/d5aa436a-40c3-48b4-805e-007ec4ad4b79.html Avoiding another pointless exercise at a major soccer tournament is now New Zealand's only tangible goal at the Confederations Cup after hosts South Africa cantered to a 2-0 triumph in Rustenburg today. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:46:00 GMT d5aa436a-40c3-48b4-805e-007ec4ad4b79