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New Zealand, the only....
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New Zealand, the only UNDEFEATED  country at this years World Cup Finals.
 
Are we only the 4th country this has happened to?
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Lonegunmen wrote:
New Zealand, the only UNDEFEATED� country at this years World Cup Finals.
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Are we only the 4th country this has happened to?


Think we're the fourth country to be knocked out in the group stages undefeated (others being Scotland in 1974, Cameroon in 1982 and Belgium in 1998).

But this is off the top of my head, could be others too.
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This just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't get why we are clinging on to it and trying to say we are any better than the teams who actually won a game. "Spain win the world cup, but we're the only undefeated side" - that is just cringe worthy. I would trade three draws for a win any day.
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Luis Garcia wrote:
This just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't get why we are clinging on to it and trying to say we are any better than the teams who actually won a game. "Spain win the world cup, but we're the only undefeated side" - that is just cringe worthy. I would trade three draws for a win any day.



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Luis Garcia wrote:
This just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't get why we are clinging on to it and trying to say we are any better than the teams who actually won a game. "Spain win the world cup, but we're the only undefeated side" - that is just cringe worthy. I would trade three draws for a win any day.
 
Maybe my eyes are shot, but I didn't see anything in the posts above about the All Whites being better than anybody else. I don't think it's cringeworthy to celebrate the fact that a minnow like New Zealand join a small group who have done what they did. To come through undefeated against teams who were ranked far higher than them is a huge achievement.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

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It's a big deal.
I reckon Ricki will be pretty chuffed.

"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

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Traitor wrote:

It's a big deal.
I reckon Ricki will be pretty chuffed.
 
Correct.
 
Bottom line? Ask everybody on this forum if they honestly thought the All Whites would come through that group undefeated. That's how big a deal it is.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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"You're so misty-eyed it's unbelievable!"

"Uber-tolerant, you're just uber-tolerant."

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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Before everyone gets too carried away, these factoids from Reuters:

Lowest number of shots by a team in the tournament:
15 New Zealand

Fewest number of passes by a team at the tournament:
663 New Zealand
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Stevo wrote:
The 2010 Invincibles...
 
From the BBC:
 
 
 
22:37 Commentary  

Oh, and New Zealand were the only team to remain unbeaten throughout their World Cup campaign, one of my favourite facts from this or any tournament. It's yours for free.


Fletch has a soft spot for NZ - he's travelled extensively out here and is a good bloke to boot
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Excellent.
Gotta make 'em count.

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Excellent.
Gotta make 'em count.

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I think we had like 3 shots on target. 2 being goals.........

lets not get carried away.
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whooooooo wrote:
I think we had like 3 shots on target. 2 being goals.........

lets not get carried away.
 
That's not a bad success rate, to be fair

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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what? "Dont get carried away"!!
 
It is utterly legendary for the All Whites to be the only undefeated team at the World Cup! We rock. So totally unlikely, so contrary to all pundits expectations, so loving it.
 
Of course it doesnt mean we are a top side or even especially good. It just means what it is. WE WERE THE ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM. Yessss. Not to mention we finished ahead of the World Champs.
 
If you cant enjoy those facts then you are just a big fat downer.
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FFS  it is something to celebrate !!


No false shame from me


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Marius Lacatus wrote:
what? "Dont get carried away"!!
 
It is utterly legendary for the All Whites to be the only undefeated team at the World Cup! We rock. So totally unlikely, so contrary to all pundits expectations, so loving it.
 
Of course it doesnt mean we are a top side or even especially good. It just means what it is. WE WERE THE ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM. Yessss. Not to mention we finished ahead of the World Champs.
 
If you cant enjoy those facts then you are just a big fat downer.
 
^^ This 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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From Craig Stanaways blog.
 
"Although the All Whites still got a mention today. I was interviewing Spanish fans and one of them came up to me, live on camera and said "You are from New Zealand? You are now the only country to have gone through the World Cup unbeaten!"

It really took me by surprise that this Spaniard, in the middle of celebrating Spain's greatest footballing moment, would say this to me - remarkable."

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Luis Garcia wrote:
This just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't get why we are clinging on to it and trying to say we are any better than the teams who actually won a game. "Spain win the world cup, but we're the only undefeated side" - that is just cringe worthy. I would trade three draws for a win any day.
Lighten up ,its a great pub quiz question for the future!! Kiwi Jambo2010-07-12 14:55:49

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The 2010 All Whites 
 
The Undefeatables
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It means a lot to me. i am very proud of the All Whites, this is a rare achievement and one to be proud of. the other side of the coin regarding our attacking, is that we only conceded 2 goals asl well. Considering the peppering our defence received but still held out says some very good stats.
 
Nice comments from the Spanish fan too Oceania. Obviously it means something to a Spanish fan, especially in their moment of triumph.
 
Big Deal?? Sure as sh*t is!! "2010 - the Year The All Whites went undefeated in their World Cup Finals Campaign in South Africa."  That has a nice ring about it.
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but also a bit miss-leading don't you think ?
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whooooooo wrote:
but also a bit miss-leading don't you think ?
Eh not if taken in a light hearted and  humorous context ,no ones claiming we won  the WC but  but no harm in a bit of harmless boasting ,lets enjoy the moment lets face it you could be an England fan!!

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Kiwi Jambo wrote:
whooooooo wrote:
but also a bit miss-leading don't you think ?
Eh not if taken in a light hearted and  humorous context ,no ones claiming we won  the WC but  but no harm in a bit of harmless boasting ,lets enjoy the moment lets face it you could be an England fan!!
 
This!!!!
 
 
 
Malky2010-07-12 16:51:28
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whooooooo wrote:
but also a bit miss-leading don't you think ?


How is it misleading? It's strictly factual.

Misleading would be to suggest we were the best team in the world because we were undefeated at the World Cup, but no-one's doing that.
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Luis Garcia wrote:
This just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I don't get why we are clinging on to it and trying to say we are any better than the teams who actually won a game. "Spain win the world cup, but we're the only undefeated side" - that is just cringe worthy. I would trade three draws for a win any day.


I think part of the deal is its a bit of fun. We all know we arent one of the teams that can win the cup so its a bit of a laugh to trumpet the only unbeaten team thing. Its just a bit of fun.
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whooooooo wrote:
but also a bit miss-leading don't you think ?


Kind of like the claim you're a good forummer?

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el grapadura wrote:
Lonegunmen wrote:
New Zealand, the only UNDEFEATED  country at this years World Cup Finals.
 

Are we only the 4th country this has happened to?


Think we're the fourth country to be knocked out in the group stages undefeated (others being Scotland in 1974, Cameroon in 1982 and Belgium in 1998).

But this is off the top of my head, could be others too.
 
We are the 6th team to be undefeated and not go on to win the WC.
 
To EG's list you can add Brazil in 1978 and England in 1982 who were both knocked out in a second group stage.
In 1978 the last 8 teams played in two groups of 4, with group winners going to the final. Brazil, despite being undefeated in both group phases, came second in their group, and went on defeat Italy for third place.
In 1982, the last 12 teams were put into four groups of 3, with the 4 group winners progressing to semi-finals. After 3 wins in the first round, England drew both matches in this phase 0-0, and finished second in the group to Germany.
 
I know that penalty shootouts are considered draws when looking at overall World Cup records, but I haven't counted them here as I consider them an elimination tool, and therefore, to lose one is to be defeated. If you consider them draws, then there are probably a few other teams to add to the list, including Switzerland 2006, who were eliminated despite not conceding a goal.
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Seriously what the f**k? Football is meant to be exciting - get damned excited people! It's an awesome achievement, enjoy it! We're the Unbeatables!

It may have taken Spain seven games to win the World Cup and be crowned the best it the world, but it only took three games for us to prove we could not be beaten in the 2010 World Cup. I'm loving it!

Don't take yourself so seriously.
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t's an incredible achievement.
 
The 2010 Invincibles.
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Footpaul wrote:
Seriously what the f**k? Football is meant to be exciting - get damned excited people! It's an awesome achievement, enjoy it! We're the Unbeatables!

It may have taken Spain seven games to win the World Cup and be crowned the best it the world, but it only took three games for us to prove we could not be beaten in the 2010 World Cup. I'm loving it!

Don't take yourself so seriously.
 
Do you reckon the Swiss are crowning themselves unoffical World Champions today?
wolfman2010-07-12 18:23:29


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wolfman wrote:
Footpaul wrote:
Seriously what the f**k? Football is meant to be exciting - get damned excited people! It's an awesome achievement, enjoy it! We're the Unbeatables!

It may have taken Spain seven games to win the World Cup and be crowned the best it the world, but it only took three games for us to prove we could not be beaten in the 2010 World Cup. I'm loving it!

Don't take yourself so seriously.
 
Do you reckon the Swiss are crowning themselves unoffical World Champions today?


If not, they should be!
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I don't get it. How can Spain be World Champions when they lost a game and New Zealand didn't?
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SC03 wrote:
I don't get it. How can Spain be World Champions when they lost a game and New Zealand didn't?


Exactly. I feel robbed.
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Oceanic6 wrote:
From Craig Stanaways blog.
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"Although the All Whites still got a mention today. I was interviewing Spanish fans and one of them came up to me, live on camera and said "You are from New Zealand? You are now the only country to have gone through the World Cup unbeaten!"

It really took me by surprise that this Spaniard, in the middle of celebrating Spain's greatest footballing moment, would say this to me - remarkable."






I don't know who the fuck Craig Stanaway is but
anyway.

Pretty much the comments I received from various Nationalities until I left (just after Ger/Arg).

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We even got a shout in the Bangkok Post on Saturday (2nd to last paragraph) 
 
 
I only found it because today's (Monday) issue has a small piece on Smeltz's transfer to China, and I was looking for the online version (which doesn't exist).
 
Nevertheless, it's great that people are taking notice of NZ football.
wolfman2010-07-12 20:18:04


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ive also found it mentioned in Canadian, US, Indian and British media. If the rest of the world can enjoy the fact of our unbeatnenness, then I am sure going to.
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