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Olympic Games

Injury-plagued OlyWhite making ‘amazing’ comeback with Irish club

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He’s the forgotten man of New Zealand football but Hamilton-born Adam Thomas is landing rave reviews for courage and determination as he makes a career comeback on the other side of the world. Thomas (28), who lost six years of … Read More

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Olywhites defender joins Scottish League One club Dumbarton

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Olywhites defender George Stanger (21) has joined Scottish League One club Dumbarton on loan for the rest of the season. Dumbarton become the sixth Scottish club to add the New Zealand U-20 and U-23 international to their squads in a … Read More

All Whites, Dumbarton, George Stanger, Olympic Games, OlyWhites

OlyWhites go into Games quarter-final with odds stacked against them

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New Zealand’s OlyWhites are rated longshots to beat hosts Japan in Saturday’s quarter-finals of the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. In the lead-up to the match, the TAB was at first offering odds of $10 on a New … Read More

Olympic Games, OlyWhites

Coach’s faith in goalkeeper pays off as OlyWhites go into last eight

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National coach Danny Hay’s faith in under-fire goalkeeper Michael Woud has paid off with the OlyWhites reaching the knockout stages of the Olympic Games for the first time. Hay stuck by the 22-year-old goalkeeper, selecting him to stay between the … Read More

Danny Hay, Michael Woud, Olympic Games, OlyWhites

Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson’s Olympic Diary (3) – ‘Another exciting test!’

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Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson is representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics … here’s the third instalment of her tournament diary written for Friends of Football: By Hannah Wilkinson Our opening two games of the competition were tough and, ideally, … Read More

Hannah Wilkinson, Olympic Games

Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson’s Olympic Diary (2) – ‘Ready to rumble!’

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Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson is representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics … here’s the second instalment of her tournament diary written for Friends of Football: By Hannah Wilkinson We received a beautiful welcome to the Games Village in the … Read More

Football Ferns, Hannah Wilkinson, Olympic Games

Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson’s Olympic Diary: ‘We’re all buzzing’

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Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson is representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics … here’s her tournament diary written for Friends of Football: By Hannah Wilkinson Everyone in the squad is buzzing to be on tour again, our first chance to … Read More

Football Ferns, Hannah Wilkinson, Olympic Games

Novel way to reveal men’s and women’s squads for Tokyo Olympics

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Clubs and young players from all around the country have helped reveal New Zealand’s men’s and women’s squads to travel to the Tokyo Olympics. New Zealand Football announced the Olympic squads on Friday June 25, using a round-the-country video montage … Read More

Football Ferns, Olympic Games, OlyWhites

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