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American football broadcaster Heath Pearce says former All Whites coach Anthony Hudson has done enough to be given the United States national coach’s role on a permanent basis. “Just give him the job,” says Pearce, who won 35 caps for … Read More
The Ball — football’s equivalent to the Olympic Torch — has reached Thailand as it continues its journey to Auckland, in time for the opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 20. The project — which aims … Read More
Napier City Rovers have named a number of former All Whites in their all-star teams to play in the club’s 50th Anniversary Legends match at Easter Weekend. Members of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers goalkeeper Mark Paston and defender Ben … Read More
Here are the results, scorers and tables from the Northern, Central and Southern leagues, as well as the top men’s and women’s competitions in the upper North Island. It was also a big weekend for futsal and both the men’s … Read More
Individual goalscoring feats played a big part in the latest round of Central and Southern League fixtures. Top of the list was Josh Tollervey (19) who struck four goals for the Wellington Phoenix reserves, including a first-half hat-trick, before being … Read More
Papakura City retained their national women’s futsal title after Futsal Fern Maxine Cooper scored the winner in extra time against WaiBOP Power. City won the women’s Ford Futsal Superleague title at Wellington’s Ākau Tangi Sports Centre after having to come … Read More
Canterbury United Dragons are the national men’s futsal champions after winning a tightly-contest all-South Island final against Southern United. Canterbury hung on to win the men’s Ford Futsal Superleague final 5-4 after United fought back to set up a nailbiting … Read More
All Whites striker Ben Waine missed his chance to play at England’s Wembley Stadium as he was left out of Plymouth Argyle’s squad to face Bolton Wanderers in the final of the EFL Trophy. Wanderers beat Argyle 4-0 in a … Read More
Here are the results, scorers and tables from Sunday’s big games in the Central League, Southern League and Lotto NRFL women’s competitions in the north. Games played on Sunday April 2, 2023 Central League Whanganui Athletic 3 (Quinn Mailman 3′, … Read More
Every year, many footballers suffer untreated minor injuries that could easily be treated pitchside by having basic first aid kits available. Often, these kits are overlooked or not considered a necessity. Auckland’s St Lukes Medical Pharmacy has put together a … Read More
Dual Chatham Cup winner Sam Burfoot has made a surprise move from Birkenhead United to join Northern League rivals Takapuna. Burfoot (28) started the season as Birkenhead’s captain, substituted during his side’s 4-2 season-opening loss to newly-promoted Manurewa on March … Read More
Here are the results and scorers from Saturday’s football in the Northern, Central and Southern Leagues, the Lotto NRFL competitions and top leagues in the NRF and WaiBOP regions. This page will be updated as more results, scorers and tables … Read More
Auckland City and Capital go into Sunday’s finals day as the semi-finalists with the best records at the men’s Ford Futsal Superleague. They topped the table for the second National Series being held in Wellington. The men’s semi-finals take place … Read More
Four teams will play off at 8am on Sunday (April 2) to decide who goes into the final for the women’s Ford Futsal Superleague second National Series tournament in Wellington. Canterbury United Pride go into the semi-finals as top seed … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to a disappointing home defeat, denting their chances of returning to the capital in the Isuzu UTE A-League finals. The Phoenix have given up a 1-nil halftime lead to lose 2-1 to the bottom of … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with reigning A-League champions Melbourne Victory in their final round match at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Midfielder Grace Wisnewski equalised with almost the last kick of the game … Read More
New Zealand’s national U-20 men’s team could be heading to Argentina next month for a hastily-arranged FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament. The nation that won last year’s FIFA World Cup has submitted the only formal proposal to host the U-20 … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood has undergone surgery for his leg injury and is unlikely to play again before mid-July. This would rule him out of New Zealand’s match against Sweden on June 17 and a second game planned for … Read More