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Front Page: New Zealand, Unbeaten, Unbowed

Posted by on Friday, June 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am in Diary | 3

Today’s look at World Cup-related newspaper front pages around the world could have taken one of dozens of covers that featured Italian agony, heads bowed in hands. But instead, we will look at the noble exit of New Zealand, with kiwi pride in exiting unbeaten and with their heads held high.

The New Zealand Herald, published in Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand, World Cup, South Africa

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3 Comments

  1. FootballMS
    June 25, 2010 • 7:25 am

    Great performance from the “All Whites” Thye can take some real proud form the tournament with leaving undefeated. In a past tournament Italy actually qualified with three draws so it could have been even better for them!!

  2. Bobby
    June 25, 2010 • 9:47 am

    Certainly a stark contrast to (some of) their French counterparts.

    New Zealand is rightfully very proud of their boys.

  3. Brad
    June 25, 2010 • 11:21 am

    NZ definitely surprised me this tournament and they have every right to be proud of their performance. It made me chuckle to see the column on the right talking about 2014. Here’s hoping they do.

    I’d be curious to see what the Italian press has to say.