"This group of players has given everything to achieve this dream, everything over the last four years, " said New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert, who was a member of the defensive line that played in Spain.

BBC: New Zealand 1-0 Bahrain

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert soon replaced Fallon with Wood, who went so close to clinching a winning goal as he turned Cannavaro inside-out before guiding a well-struck low shot just the wrong side of the post.

BBC: Italy 1-1 New Zealand