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'It looks like he's been at war' — manager upset by tackle on All White Eli Just
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (398+ words) A bad tackle by Celtic's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could have ended the World Cup dreams of All Whites forward Eli Just, his club manager says. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou says Oxlade-Chamberlain should have been sent off for his late tackle…...
Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) The fourth series of games in the OFC Pro League gets underway this weekend in the Solomon Islands, with Auckland FC and South Island United chasing top-four spots. The Wellington Phoenix host a men's and women's A-League double header at…...
WATCH: Goal by All White Ben Waine sends Sunderland out of FA Cup
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (402+ words) New Zealand international Ben Waine has scored the match-winning goal to help his Port Vale club land an upset FA Cup win against English Premier League side Sunderland. Waine headed the ball into the net when Sunderland failed to clear…...
'It's a clear penalty' — Download show analyses latest men's A-League action
1+ week, 5+ day ago (190+ words) Contentious penalty decisions from the latest round of the men's A-League come under the scrutiny of this week's Download show. Panellists Jake Barker-Daish, Thomas Sorensen and Naum Sekulovski unpack the latest A-League action, including misfiring Macarthur's concerns about missing the…...
Your guide to the weekend's big fixtures ... all on one page
2+ week, 2+ day ago (388+ words) Football fans have plenty to watch this weekend, with World Cup qualifiers, OFC Pro League games, and top futsal action all streamed live. New Zealand's Football Ferns will start their campaign to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup when…...
Phoenix striker 'Samba' completes fundraising for surgery in two days
2+ week, 3+ day ago (564+ words) Wellington Phoenix forward Sabitra "Samba" Bhandari has raised the money she needs to pay for surgery on her injured right knee. Bhandari (29) announced two days ago that she was seeking NZ$135,000 through a Givealittle campaign to enable her to have…...
Why Birmingham City fans paid homage to a club hero in Dannevirke ...
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (413+ words) Birmingham City are among the most recognisable names in the English football pyramid, but a little-known connection with New Zealand has only recently drawn attention. The club's home for more than a century has been the 29,400-capacity St Andrew's Stadium....
'Painful' foot injury sidelines All Whites midfielder Matthew Garbett
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (412+ words) Midfielder Matthew Garbett is the latest All White under an injury cloud after confirmation by English club Peterborough United that he's suffering from a foot injury. Garbett (23) was seen wearing a protective boot before Peterborough's latest fixture, a 6-1 win against…...
RESULTS: Saturday's winners, scorers and latest league tables
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) Here are all the top results from Saturday's football and futsal competitions, involving New Zealand teams. It was a mixed day for Auckland FC, with their men's A-League side winning and their OFC Pro League team losing. Three games were…...
RESULTS: Sunday's winners, scorers and latest league tables
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) Capital Futsal and Canterbury United remain unbeaten in both the women's and men's Ford Futsal SuperLeagues after the weekend's second round of competition. The Wellington Phoenix jumped from ninth position to second place in the women's A-League with a 3-1 win…...