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The Wellington Phoenix have produced a remarkable comeback to secure their first point on the road this Liberty A-League season. The Phoenix have drawn 3-3 with the Brisbane Roar at A.J. Kelly Park in Brisbane, despite being two goals and … Read More
New Zealand goalkeeper Matt Foord and striker Luke Supyk were among the players who received individual awards at the conclusion of the OFC U-17 Championship in Fiji. Foord was awarded the Golden Glove award after being chosen as the tournament’s … Read More
Newly-promoted Hibiscus Coast will recruit a new first-team head coach after the resignation of recently-appointed Brian Murphy. Coast, who won the Lotto NRFL second division title last season, named former Ngaruawahia United and Onehunga Mangere United coach Murphy as their … Read More
Within minutes of his team winning the OFC U-17 Championship, New Zealand head coach Martin Bullock issued a firm warning to the players in his squad. He said they would need to go back to their clubs, work hard and … Read More
New Zealand have won the final of the OFC U-17 Championship after playing a third of the game with 10 players. The young Kiwis beat New Caledonia 1-0, thanks to a Niko Bruce goal midway through the first half, to … Read More
Having been delayed by 20 minutes by Raj From India’s motion sickness, Football Dad’s van screeched into the car park at Small Seaside Town FC with kick-off less than quarter of an hour away. The kids were piling out of … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have stretched their unbeaten run to four matches to rise to third in the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix held on to draw 2-2 with Perth Glory at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North, after … Read More
Football Ferns defender Anna Green has announced her retirement from international football after earning 82 caps in 16 years. In a social media statement, Green (32) said: “I’m closing my Ferns playing chapter full of gratitude and excited for what … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix will chase back-to-back women’s A-League wins when they play Brisbane Roar on Sunday, having spent much of the weekend finding ways to travel from the capital to Queensland. After disruption to flights, the squad finally got to … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood was “discreetly” offered to Everton as part of a swap deal to get forward Anthony Gordon to join Newcastle United, British media report. The Daily Express says: “Newcastle tried to offer Everton Chris Wood as … Read More
Auckland City have been the centre of attention from local dignitaries and media upon their arrival in Morocco for the FIFA Club World Cup. The travelling party landed in Tangiers after their flight from Barcelona, arriving to a VIP welcome … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix women’s A-League fixture against Brisbane Roar has been rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday because of flight problems across the Tasman. The team’s direct flight from Wellington on Friday was cancelled due to the threat of thunderstorms in … Read More
New Zealand striker Luke Supyk says his team’s “sole focus” now is winning the OFC U-17 Championship final against New Caledonia, even though they have qualified for November’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. “Obviously, we are pleased with qualification … Read More
Auckland’s Metro FC will host a one-day 7-a-side tournament for senior men players on Sunday March 5, 2023. The tournament, at Phyllis Street Reserve, Mt Albert, guarantees at least five games per team, with prizemoney to be won. Referees and … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková says “the door is still open” for emerging players such as Milly Clegg and Michaela Foster to break into the national side ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Interviewed on this week’s Kiwi … Read More
In-form striker Oskar Zawada has been cleared to play for the Wellington Phoenix in their men’s A-League game against the Central Coast Mariners in Palmerston North. Zawada, who has scored five goals in his past six matches, was nursing a … Read More
All Whites and Wellington Phoenix midfielder Clayton Lewis will be sidelined for at least eight weeks after breaking a knee cap. The injury happened during the Phoenix win against Central Coast Mariners last weekend. Scans have since confirmed the nature … Read More
Time to kick back and recall a remarkable game that took place five years ago this weekend. It was the Stirling Sports Premiership match between Hamilton Wanderers and Hawkes Bay United, at FMG Stadium Waikato. The game was not short … Read More