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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has joined a chorus of Kiwi celebration as the lowly-ranked national football team pulled off a shock 1-1 World Cup draw with four-time champions Italy.
Key, who attended the match with his 10-year-old son, lauded New Zealand's brave performance.
He said in a statement Monday that ``the All Whites showed all the courage and character we know they possess to score what is New Zealand's best result yet in world football.''
He went on to say the result ``surprised everybody and stunned the footballing world.''
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Key said he had personally congratulated coach Ricki Herbert, captain Ryan Nelsen and the team.
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