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World Cup warm-up: All Whites name squad for Mexico

A-League: Wellington Phoenix win at Gold Coast to claim 4th

NZFC: Auckland and Waitakere open up 6 point gap

A-League: Finals fate of Phoenix, Jets decided

Refs Peter O'Leary & Mike Hester, joined by Hintz, Best named for FIFA World Cup panel in South Africa

A-League: Phoenix on edge - Sportal

World Rankings: New Zealand move up to 79th, Egypt 10th

A-League: Newcastle drop all points in Townsville, beaten by Fury

Wellington Pre-season: Annual Hilton-Petone Cup details

A-League: Kevin Muscat, Patelidis incidents caught on Camera, suspensions pending

Phoenix attracted big support in Christchurch who willed win

A-League: Perth Glory plunder Mariners with first-half burst .. Fury face Jets on Tuesday

NZFC: Waikato and Otago both win as Bay game drowned off

A-League: Phoenix finally beat Adelaide in Christchurch.. Brisbane upstage Sydney FC with last-gasp winner

NZFC: Waitakere and Auckland City share spoils

A-League: Phoenix fail to score against Victory, go down to rampant champions

Women U20s: Unbeaten Youth Ferns qualify for Germany

NZFC : Auckland, Waitakere both win to claim top places

A-League: Sydney FC defeat Jets to go top, Victory beat Adelaide

A-League: Phoenix drop away in Perth with Dadi also missing penalty ... Gold Coast, Mariners draw 1-1

A-League: Perth and Phoenix clash on Friday

Troy Hearfield extends Phoenix contract

A-League: Perth Glory come from behind to record away win

Phoenix trio sign new contracts

NZFC: Waitakere taken down by Cantabs, unbeaten Auckland go top

A-League: Gold Coast return to top in repeat away win

A-League: Jets down Roar to continue 4th position yo-yo with Phoenix

Phoenix see off Fury to claim 4th place

A-League: Fury's Ferguson demanding a win tonight in Wellington

FA Cup: Reading oust Liverpool in injury time - BBC

A-League: Gold Coast down Newcastle Jets and into second

A-League: Sydney draw in WA, Jets win drops Phoenix to 5th

NZFC: Auckland, Waitakere and Wellington record wins

Phoenix finally break Brisbane Roar's hoodoo to climb into 4th

Big Freeze reduces tonight's Premiership schedule, as Chelsea, Arsenal both face another lay-off

A-League: Herbert calls upon Dadi to Roar

A-League: Big Dadi snapped up by Phoenix

FA Cup: Leeds revive old rivalries with Cup upset at Man Utd

A-League: Phoenix climb back into 7th spot after Gosford win

A-League: Cereras keen to grab start

A-League: Fury upstage Melbourne to push 'Nix down into 9th spot whilst Sydney go top 1-0 over Adelaide

A-League: Boxing Day sees Perth and Gold Coast record home victories over Jets, Roar respectively

Women: Football Ferns land home three-match Aussie series

World Cup warm-up: All Whites to meet Mexico in LA

A-League: Gold Coast now third, as Smeltz scores again; Jets win third in a row

NZFC: Waitakere drop two points as Christmas break arrives

Women: Anna Green hat-trick fires Auckland to fourth successive title

A-League: Brisbane Roar win at Gosford to catapult into 4th spot - Fox Sports

A-League: Phoenix drop two more points in tightly drawn game at Hindmarsh - Sportal

Women: World Rankings basically unchanged, US extend top spot, NZ 23rd

WCC: Auckland City snatch fifth place with dramatic win

World Rankings: Team of the Year Spain remain top, NZ 82nd

A-League: 11,500 watch Brisbane edge out Fury, overtake Phoenix - Sportal

WCC: Auckland City fight fatigue factor ahead of play-off

A-League: Newcastle's win over Gold Coast take them up table

NZFC: Waitakere extend lead in Auckland's absence

WCC: Auckland City unable to contain Atlante who score two late goals

A-League: Phoenix drop off as 10-man Sydney emerge winners in Palmy

WCC: Pohang Steelers send African champions home 2-1

A-League: Phoenix face Sydney FC in Palmerston North

Auckland City upstage WCC hosts to reach quarter-finals

Asian Champions League: ACL 2010 draw involving Melbourne, Adelaide announced

Sigmund faces 3-match suspension following Melbourne citing

A-League: Perth, Brisbane in 1-1 draw

NZFC: Waitakere, Wellington win; Manawatu, Canterbury draw

A-League: Sydney FC to close gap on Melbourne, Gold Coast turn tables on Mariners

O-League: Hekari United down Marist in Port Moresby

All Whites: Highlight of World Cup draw is re-match with Italy

A-League: Phoenix drop two points in draw with 10-man Melbourne

World Cup Fever grips everyone as Draw becomes reality

A-League: Paston and McKain both return for Friday

FIFA Executive discuss football issues, World Cup seedings

NZFC: Challengers seek to close the gap

World Cup finals draw to take place in Cape Town on Friday (6am Saturday NZT)

A-League: Phoenix lose Muscat for 3 further games, team cited for Referee jostle

A-League: 10-man Phoenix lose out to Roar revival as humidity, experience take toll

Planning underway for All Whites World Cup campaign

World Cup draw: Turner steps in for Herbert at World Cup draw

Auckland City fighting fit for FIFA World Club Cup

Grassroots Junior football sees World Cup windfall

Players and FIFA agree on Governance issues

Asia's future is Australia's future

OFC summary: New Zealand win the 2008 OFC Nations Cup

Glory despatch table toppers

Phoenix escape heat with all the points

Unbeaten Auckland City win again, as Otago, Manawatu also victorious

Melbourne Victory go top

A-League: 10-man Gold Coast and Adelaide share points in round 15 opening

World Rankings: Spain regain leadership from Brazil, as New Zealand climb into Top 80

FIFA suspend Iraq following Olympic decision

Anzac Ashes revisited: Australia ponder Kiwi clash - SBS website

FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposes a two month ban on Maradona

OFC President congratulates All Whites on historic feat

Euphoria claims New Zealand at Westpac Stadium

World Cup: A magnificent 1-0 win propels New Zealand to South Africa 2010

World Cup: All Whites practice shootout behind closed doors

U17 World Cup: Hester gets Junior World Cup Semi-final

FIFA Disciplinary hearing regarding Argentina coach to take place on Sunday

World Cup: The biggest show in town - Dominion Post

A-League: Phoenix drop two points against a determined Glory side

O-League: Auckland City secure second win; NZFC: Red Cards dominate reduced Championship round

World Cup: Omens good for All Whites as Nelsen, Fallon and Smeltz all score

A-League: Both Sydney and Melbourne beaten, leaving table unchanged

A-League: Roar move up to 7th spot following away win in Adelaide

O-League: Waitakere grind out first win

Ifill extends his current contract for two more seasons

U17 World Cup: Junior All Whites pushed aside by Nigeria who showed pace, skill

Oceania FC announce TV highlights package on O-League

A-League: Phoenix claim 6th spot following win over Jets

U17 World Cup: Junior All Whites fully focused on Nigeria

U17 World Cup: Junior All Whites draw hosts in Last Sixteen ... OFC President congratulates New Zealand

A-League: Phoenix loses in Sydney, unbeaten run broken

NZFC: Auckland City held to draw by Otago, wins to Waitakare, Waikato & Manawatu

Women: Auckland hit seven against Junior Ferns

Junior All Whites last-gasp goal advances NZ through to next stage in Nigeria, ahead of Brazil, Holland

U17 World Cup: Draw in downpour keeps Junior All Whites alive

History spurs Junior All Whites

U17 World Cup: Junior All Whites emerge with point from draw with Costa Rica

A-League: Phoenix find net five times in second half to upstage inept Gold Coast

A-League: Fury, Jets win to leapfrog Phoenix

O-League: Waitakere draw in Noumea

NZFC: Waikato FC under Bunce face difficult start at Kiwitea Street vs Auckland City

FIFA introduces new Puskás Award to honour the Goal of the year

Phoenix extends contracts with three senior players

U17 World Cup: Junior All Whites record convincing final warm-up

O-League: Koprivcic hat-trick fires Auckland to winning O-League start Group B begins with away win to Lautoka, and 6-goal game shared

A-League: Phoenix draw is repeat of last result against Fury

World Cup update: Westpac Stadium ticket sales top 31,000

Ghana win Youth World Cup on penalties over Brazil; Hungary claim bronze from Costa Rica

A-League: Sydney FC beaten by 10-man Adelaide

New Zealand climb back to 83rd in latest World Rankings

A-League: 'Nix call up Ferrante & Chen; Brockie returns

International: Australia's Tim Cahill nets only goal in win over Oman - Radio Australia

A-League: Loan player could debut in Townsville

Junior World Cup: The next future All White could be seen soon

World Cup aftermath: Herbert: It's in our hands

A-League: Gold Coast wins at Suncorp, and back in 2nd spot

World Cup: Bahrain 0 New Zealand 0 'Admiral' Nelsen salutes All Whites fans

Socceroos, Netherlands draw 0-0 in front of 40,537

A-League: Wins to Sydney over Victory, and Perth over Adelaide who fill top, 2nd spots

World Cup: All Whites now ready for Sunday morning

World Cup update: Nelsen's declared fit Atmosphere different from '82 declares Turner

World Cup: All Whites land and start preparations for Saturday in Dubai Bahrain more than a challenge - New Zealand Herald

A-League: Sydney now head table chased by Melbourne Victory

World Cup: All Whites' Ryan Nelsen travels although missing Rovers 2-6 loss in London

A-League: Melbourne now head table after win over Roar 10-man Fury snatch point in Perth - Sportal; Phoenix, Gold Coast draw;

World Cup: All Whites squad named for Bahrain qualifiers

A-League expansion continues into 2010-11 as West Sydney joins fold

A-League: Phoenix climb up to 8th spot despite draw with Mariners

Northern League: Three Kings down Ngaruawahia to claim first division title

Caceras hopes to start against his former club, Mariners

A-League: Phoenix, Fury share points in Welly

Women: Lynn-Avon make it 9th Cup win, downing Rovers

Wellington Olympic claim 82nd Chatham Cup in second attempt

Phoenix's Gould: 'We must deny God'

A-League: Injured Jon McKain ruled out of Fury encounter on Sunday

Chatham Cup: Unbeaten Olympic, Three Kings to meet in Final

Women's U20s: Cup heartache still motivates Young Football Ferns

A-League: Robbie Fowler treat in store for Phoenix clash on Sunday

World Cup: TV coverage confirmed for lst leg qualifier against Bahrain

Phoenix drop another two points in 1-1 draw in Melbourne

Rory Fallon debut impresses Herbert

World Cup: All Whites win over Jordan in World Cup warm-up

SkyTV (Sport3) to air Jordan friendly

World Cup: Bahrain and Saudia Arabia stalemated after first leg - Goal.com

A-League: Gold Coast retake the lead as Shane Smeltz double sinks Sydney FC; Fury, Brisbane also draw

Wood (injury) withdrawal as captain Nelsen confirms availability for Jordan

No Glory as Mariners take the points and climb into 3rd spot

A-League: Phoenix drop two points against Adelaide in draw

Mt Albert Grammar retain National Schools title with 2-0 win over HBHS; Jim Wishart Cup

Chris Killen injury lands Fallon chance to debut in Jordan

A-League: Daniel starts with Lia when Phoenix meets Adelaide

National Schools: It will be repeat of last year's Final, as MAGS to meet HBHS;

Chatham Cup will be at North Harbour Stadium, and also Televised on SkyTV, followed by Women's Knockout Cup

World Rankings: Brazil top, edging Spain whereas Australia 14th, NZ 100th, Fiji 102nd

Schools: MAGS, Sacred Heart only Auckland sides left as semi-finalists found

National Schools: Quarter-finalists decided

Schools tournament favourites MAGS, PNBHS & Westlake joined by Nayland who all end Day 1 with perfect record

Phoenix snap up Argie-born Caeseres

Tiring Phoenix go down 0-2 in Sydney who go top

A-League: Newcastle down Gold Coast - Sportal

Chatham Cup: Wgtn Olympic, Three Kings to meet

Women: Claudelands Rovers through to final

A-League: Brisbane first win at home over Mariners

All Eyes now on Secondary Schools tournament in Nelson

A-League: Perth victory lifts Glory into 3rd place

A-League: Fury grab first point in 3-3 draw in Adelaide - Sportal

Chatham Cup semi-finals: Are quiet achievers Manurewa a dark horse?

Women: Lynn-Avon chase 9th win this weekend

Schools tour by Auckland called off

Junior All Whites squad announced for Finals in Nigeria

Phoenix precious point in 1-1 draw in Brisbane sees them in 4th spot on A-League table

A-League: Victorious Melbourne in Townsville - Sportal

A-League: Mariners and Sydney share spoils in goal-less stalemate - Sportal

Regional action: FootballSouth (Otago)

Schools: Wellington College claim title in final over Onslow; MAGS confirm Championship title

Smeltz nets 6th goal in Gold Coast's away win in Adelaide - Sportal

A-League preview: Diego getting fitter as likely call-up for youngsters against Roar

Fallon and McGlinchey called-up for All Whites against Jordan

World Cup: All Whites One Shot for Glory campaign

Phoenix grab 2-1 win from late Leo Bertos strike

A-League: Shane Smeltz scores 4 as Gold Coast crush Fury

Regional: Northern League; Otago

Schools: Wellington College win Premiership but now meet Onslow for title; Grammar beat Westlake, MAGS dominate

Wellington Phoenix feels the pressure for a win over Perth tomorrow

A-League: Jets draw 1-1 with Mariners in battle of unbeaten sides

A-League: Disappointing start by Phoenix as they go down 2-3 in Newcastle

Schools: Onslow return to second spot, to inflict first loss on Well Coll

A-League: Sydney FC win 3-2 over Fury; Gold Coast win 3-1 at Suncorp

Regional: FootballSouth

Schools: HIBS upstage Onslow as Rongotai hold Well Coll to draw; Auckland

A-League: Adelaide edge out Perth Glory in second game of new season

FIFA U17 World Championship: Junior All Whites draw Costa Rica, Turkey and Burkino Faso

Phoenix again have Sony as sponsor following their A-League association with Sydney FC

'Nix skipper says 'Don't Write Us off!'

A-League: Central Mariners take first points from Victory in Melbourne

New A-League season starts tonight, Phoenix finish round in Newcastle facing star Italian

World Rankings: Top of the ranking unchanged as Fiji edge in just behind New Zealand

Striker Jiang completes Phoenix roster for season

Brand Canterbury sportswear sold to JD Sports - New Zealand Herald

Women: Secondary Schools coaches Edmondson, Readings appointed to Ferns roles

A-League: Phoenix faithful turn out en masse at Cake Tin

Regional results: Otago [Football South]

Schools: Wellington; Auckland

Chatham Cup semi-finals will have Wgtn v Auck'd rivalry, whilst in Women's holders Lynn-Avon drawn at home, whilst Rovers travel South

Regional Leagues: Melville lead Northern League; Southern (FootballSouth)

Ricki Herbert pleased with Phoenix pre-season warm-up game time

Chatham Cup: Wellington Olympic into their second semi-final

Women Cup: Holders Lynn-Avon, Rovers, Western and Upper Hutt reach semi-finals

Chatham Cup: Miramar see off Waitakere 3-1 to go through to semi-finals

Schools: Wellington College sneak through over Tawa, Onslow and Rongotai draw; MAGS, Westlake draw

A-League: Phoenix third season now only 14 days away

Chatham Cup: Quarter-final time draw Auckland clubs South; Women's Cup: Quarter-time also

A-League warm-up: Phoenix go down narrowly in Canton as Greenacres finds net

Phoenix sign Championship target-man from Barbadoes

Wellington Phoenix draw first blood before drawing in Chinese warm-up

Regional: Football South

Schools: Rongotai's loss gives Onslow second spot whilst Paraparaumu climb Auckland restarts

A-League pre-season: Celtic's Chris Killen scores against Roar; Fulham win second game over Victory - SBS

Regional results: Otago

Schools: PNBHS claim another Super8, downing Tauranga in Final

Women: Lynn-Avon advance to Quarter-finals

A-League: Phoenix launch their new impressive stripes

Quarter-finals draws made for both Chatham Cup and Women's knockout Cup

Chatham Cup: Quarter-finalists decided as favourites Central, Dunedin Tech drop out

Schools: Wellington College qualify for Nafionals, but second spot tied between Rongotai and Onslow; Auckland - MAGS in front from Grammar as WBHS drop points

A-League Pre-season: Sigmund Stoked to be home

World Rankings: New Zealand drop to 100th whilst Brazil climb back to top over Spain

Confederations Cup: Brazil come from behind to retain Cup from USA; Spain win bronze medal from hosts South Africa

Chatham Cup: Nelson Suburbs through to Quarter-finals

Women's Knockout Cup: Waterlogged pitch calls off Lynn-Avon's chances, whilst Karori ousts Seatoun

Regional results: Otago

Schools: Wellington - Onslow, HIBS draw 2-2; Wgtn Coll retain Rufer trophy in draw; Auckland

Football Ferns rankings remain in mid-twenties

NZFC : Full house for sixth season

World Cup: Wellington's Westpac Stadium nets All Whites' Cup decider

Confederations Cup: Brazil edge out hosts South Africa for Final - BBC Football

Confederations Cup: USA stun unbeaten Spain to reach Final

Pre-season: Shane Smeltz to lead Gold Coast Utd to Noumea.. Gold Coast defeat Fury - Gold Coast Bulletin

Schools: Grammar close gap on MAGS, Westlake

All Whites make their point - Iraq 0 New Zealand 0

All Whites freshen up against Iraq for play-off dry-run

New Zealand 3 Italy 4

Italy Arrive In South Africa For Confederations Cup - Goal.com

Chris Wood Salutes Tanzania - Goal.com

All Whites in 0-0 draw in warm-up with Botswana

FIFA rule change opens door for Rory Fallon, Tommy Smith? - Herald on Sunday

Schools: ; MAGS down Kings College to stay top; Wellington

Iraq Announce Confederations Squad - Goal.com

Injured Officials to be replaced following fitness tests

Confeds Cup Preview - Canadian Press

Tech beaten by Green Island, wins to Roslyn, Cavy

All Whites lose opening warm-up in closing minutes

All Whites draw home tie for World Cup qualifier

Chatham Cup: Holders Glenfield Rovers advance as NCR go out to PNEin Round 2

Schools: Onslow, Well High draw 3-3, but Onslow qualify for Top Six with 2-1 win over St Pat's

Competitions review of code to be put under microscope

Barcelona's third UEFA Chamions League title win, from Man Utd in Rome

All Whites depart for South Africa with quiet confidence

Phoenix sign-up former Palace custodian Crowther

Burnley win promotion with solitary goal over Sheffield United in play-off

Schools: MAGS, Grammar draw as Westlake now second

Regional Leagues: Northern; Otago

Chatham Cup: Upsets in Deep South as two Southland clubs from three progress to Second round

Ivan Vicelich accepts urgent All Whites call-up as Ryan Nelsen withdraws from Confeds Cup due to injury

Schools: Tawa College edge out Onslow 1-0

Youth Olympics: PNG and Vanuatu nominated for inaugural Youth Games in Singapore

Schools round-up: MAGS, Westlake lead way as Grammar suffer early season loss

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Northern League Round-Up

A-League: Manny Muscat selected for Malta in Europe

MU Nike Cup U15s: Kiwi match officials join Australians in South Africa in June

New Zealand Confederations Cup squad announced for June

Latest World Rankings released - NZ up to 78th

First of two assistants for Ricki at the 'Nix, as Karl Dodd departs

New Zealand drop slightly in latest World Rankings

Ryan Nelsen double enables All Whites to draw in Thailand

NZFC: Waitakere to meet Auckland City Final

Pre-Season: Tawa win Hilton-Petone tournament from Olympic, Lower Hutt win Division B from Well Coll

National Youth: Waitakere edge out Hawkes Bay to stay second

U17s: Junior All Whites to play-off for 15th spot in Sanix Cup

Liverpool stuns Man Utd - Otago Daily Times

NZFC: Waitakere record important away win over Wellington; Auks defeat Waitakere in Youth

Women: Football Ferns lose Silver medal on penalties to France

World Rankings: Spain still top, Portugal re-enter Top 50 as NZ up to 79th

Women: Football Ferns edge out Russia from silver medal play-off with 2-0 win over Holland

Asian Champions League: Jets lose 0-2 in Peking - SBS

Futsal: Well travelled Brazilian comes to NZ coach the indoor game

Auckland extend lead in Youth League with win in Napier

Women: Russia dashes Ferns' final hopes

O-League: Waitakere hard-fought win in Shark territory means play-off with Auckland

Women: Ferns draw with holders Canada in Cyprus Cup

NZFC: semi-finalists decided on final day

Melbourne claim A-League title with narrow win from Adelaide

IFAB approves extension of additional assistant referees experiment

NZFC: Bannatyne's freak goal help sends Wellington into 4th spot

Auckland lead National Youth League from Waitakere after two rounds

A-League: Adelaide United redeem a winning spot for Grand Final vs Melbourne - Sportal

NZFC: Manawatu, Auckland in goal-less draw today

Women: Ferns at full strength for Cyprus tournament

NZFC: Waitakere seal minor Premiership with win over Hawkes Bay

A-League: Melbourne confirm final spot, Queensland eliminate Mariners but meet beaten Adelaide

O-League: Auckland City top Group A with 8-1 win over Sharks, Ba beaten by Hekari Souths

NZFC: 10-man Waikato go down to Manawatu

New Zealand now ranked 82nd, Australia 29th as no changes amongst Top Ten in World Rankings

Richard Johnson bids farewell to the Phoenix, retires early due to recurring injury

NZFC: Waitakere lose unbeaten record at Ngaruawahia

A-League: Melbourne Victory take first leg over Adelaide; Queensland win away at Mariners

NZFC: Waitakere see off Otago, Auckland's Vicelich scores again to down Magpies

All Whites to play both Thailand and Indonesia before Confeds Cup in South Africa

Shane Smeltz to play for Turkish club? Not so, says Gold Coast - Yahoo Football

NZFC: Waitakere pull clear of rest thanks to Krishna double

A-League: Kosmina parts ways with Sydney FC - ABC

NZFC: Wellington record surprise away win at Auckland City

Oceania to decline invitation from Lowy for a Pacific islands team to join A-League - theworldgame

NZFC: Waitakere down Auckland 4-2 to retain convincing leadership

A-League: Fighting Phoenix concede play-off spot to new leaders Melbourne

10-man Phoenix salvage a point to stay in race for Top Four spot

NZFC: Auckland go top as Waitakere held at home

A-League: Pressure now on both Phoenix, and Adelaide in Wellington

Latest World Rankings see New Zealand ranked 82nd ahead of Canada, China

A-League (Latest): 10-man Phoenix stuck in 5th spot following loss to Sydney FC

Women: Football Ferns lose heavily to China

NZFC: Waitakere take lead with two games in hand

OFC Player of the Year finally returns, with addition of Women's Award

Smeltz double gets Phoenix home over Jets

A-League: Victory takes top spot - Sportal

Phoenix: Semi-finals ambitions now in Players' Hands

A-League: Gold Coast continue promise to become Aussie champs in debut season - Tribal Football

Sigmund returns from injury, and Johnson and Barbouroses recalled to face Jets

A-League: Phoenix go down to the Roar, and lose Durante McKain next game

Women: Football Ferns announced for Canton next month includes younsters

NZFC: Waikato go top, Waitakere win, Auckland lose

A-League: Phoenix sink Mariners in Welly Wind

NZ Secondary Schools end UK tour with narrow loss to West Brom Academy side

Women: Latest Rankings have African teams on the move whilst USA retain top spot

WCC: Adelaide United down Ah Aly and Man Utd see off Osaka Gamba to reach Final

New Zealand drop back to 86th in latest FIFA rankings whilst Australia rise to 28th

U20s: Youth All Whites only manage draw with New Caledonia, as Tahiti go to Finals in Egypt

NZ Schools draw with Welsh

U20s: Defeat dents Youth All Whites successive World Cup hopes

Adelaide brace for Egypt's Red Devils - SBS

Secondary Schools come from behind to draw with South Wales

SPARC recognise achievements of our women footballers

U20s: Youth All Whites open tournament with vital win over Fiji

NZFC: Hawkes Bay beaten by bottom side Canterbury; Otago, Wellington draw

NZ Secondary Schools play well to draw against champions Irish Schools in Dublin

A-League: Phoneix and Glory share points

O-League: Auckland City win 2-0 in Port Vila over Sharks

Waitakere pushes injury-hit Adelaide at FIFA Club World Cup

NZ Schoolboys lose to Northern Irish Schools as international moved to astroturf (UPDATED)

NZ Secondary Schools down Belfast Schools to start tour on winning note

A-League: Phoenix thrashed by Adelaide United 6-1

Youth All Whites named for WCC qualifiers in Tahiti

Daniel granted naturalised New Zealand citizenship, but awaits FIFA approval

Women's U20: USA, France into semi-finals, as Nth Korea await Germany-Brazil outcome

Oceania All-Stars down NZFC side Auckland City

Phoenix sign Manny Muscat on One-year contract

A-League: Adelaide, Newcastle draw 1-1

NZFC: Waikato down Otago to join pack

A-League: Draw in Perth enough for Mariners to stay in 4th place ahead of 'Nix - Sportal

Edgar Davids joins Oceania All-Stars for Galaxy match

NZFC: Manawatu's unbeaten run ends as Canterbury hold Waitakere; Wellington down Auckland

Terry Maddard honoured by fellow Sports Writers - New Zealand Herald

A-League: Melbourne beaten in Wellington as hosts grab Top Four spot

Phoenix Fans abuzz for tonight's Clash at Westpac Stadium

A-League: Only One change for Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory

Women's U20: Naive defending again cost Young Ferns as England are gifted a place in quarter-finals

NZFC: Waitakere inflict first loss on Auckland City

Waitakere United coach believes side can match Adelaide United in WCC qualifier

A-League: Disappointing Phoenix overcome 9-man Jets 2-0

NZFC: YoungHeart moves clear with Waitakere, Auckland game deferred

Women's U20: Young Ferns finally record away win for New Zealand, but are run close

All Whites land perfect Confederations Cup draw

A-League: Adelaide down Sydney - Sportal

O-League: Waitakere United win 3-0 over Sharks; Koloale defeat Hekari

A-League: Durante and Fred due to appear against Jets on Sunday

NZFC: Round 3 Preview with Auckland, Manawatu joint leaders

Women's U20: Argentina, China draw opener; Young Ferns beaten by last gasp Nigeria

Opinion: Let's be fair dinkum about Asia - Les Murray, SBS

World Cup: Fiji win over 10-man All Whites

Glen Moss to leave Nix for Melbourne after contract finishes

A-League: Phoenix react to AFC's comments on future - Fox Sports

North Korea gold in extra time, USA silver, Germany bronze

NZFC: Otago have home win over Canterbury

A-League: Mariners compound Adelaide's woes - ABC News

Friendly: Waitakere United torn apart by Phoenix 7-0

NZFC: Auckland, Manawatu share early lead

Fred returns to A-League with Phoenix for 6 games

Women's U17: North Korea, USA progress to meet in Sunday's Final

World Rankings: Spain remain top as England rejoin Top 10; NZ now 60th

Asian Champions League: Adelaide United fall to Gamba Osaka's double

Women's U17: Chairman Van Hattum calls on Christchurch footy fans to turn up

World Cup: All Whites squad includes previous uncapped names

A-League: Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets draw, confirming Phoenix in 6th place

NZFC: Wins to Magpies, Auckland City and Waitakere

Women's U17: England surprise Japan in penalty shootout, joined by USA in semi-finals

NZFC: Youngheart Manawatu grab opening win over Canterbury United

Women's U17: North Korea and Germany are first semi-finalists

A-League: Phoenix surprise Sydney FC, and climb table into 6th spot

A-League: Durante, Gao out for Sydney FC clash tonight

NZFC: New Season kicks-off Sunday

Australian chief compliments Gamba Osaka on 1st leg Asian League win

Women's U17: Korea join England as Group D qualifiers for the Quarter-finals - Nick Guoth

Women's U17: US hold off galant French to qualify behind Japan - Nick Guoth

Women's U17: Wet Celebration for Young Ferns with inaugural first win over Colombia in Wellington

A-League: Shane Smeltz move to Gold Coast finally confimed

Women's U17: Canada and Demark in an uninspiring goal-less draw - Nick Guoth

Women's U17: North Korea hold out for draw and qualify with Germany - Nick Guoth

A-League: Reinforcements for Phoenix in Sydney for weekend

A-League: Phoenix on the skids in Perth heat

Women's U17: Japan hand out lesson to France 7-1 South Korea virtually eliminate Brazil as England advance

O-League: Draws mark opening of chase for WCC spot

World Cup: Auckland City's Salesh Kumar named in Fiji squad to meet All Whites - Daily Post

Women's U17: US come from behind to down Paraguay - Nick Guoth

A-League: Victory break Adelaide's unbeaten home record; Mariners come from behind to share points

Women's U17: Young Ferns ambitions eliminated by Denmark

Women's U17: Young Ferns targetting crunch tie with Denmark

A-League: Phoenix coach seeking goals - line-ups for Sunday's clash in Perth

Women's U17: Japan upstage USA; France thrash Paraguay England down Brazil, Nigeria edge South Korea

Women's U17: Five-star Germans lead way on day two

A-League: Expectant Costa Barbouroses joins Phoenix squad to Perth

Women's U17: Colombia and Denmark share spoils

Women's U17: Canada spoil New Zealand's showpiece opening

U19 from Napier: 2008 Tournament claimed by unfancied Petone, over Woolston Tech

A-League: Phoenix sunk by Roar's first-half Herbert-type header

Shane Smeltz to sign for new A-League franchise - Gold Coast Bulletin

FIFA suspend Samoa Football Federation

A-League: Mariners edge out Jets in round opener - Herald Sun

Women's U17: Young Ferns: Home crowd will make difference

A-League Preview : Phoenix vs Roar - Sportal

Phoenix net inaugural win at Mariners

Phoenix, Mariners name teams

NZFC revamped to overcome Cash Crisis

NZ Secondary Schools December 2008 European Itiniery finalised

NZSSFA chairman honoured by NZ Secondary Schools Sports Council

Wins over New Caledonia rocket NZ World Rankings into 54th spot

Asian Champions League: Adelaide United take first leg semi-final 3-0

A-League: Phoenix escape Newcastle with draw from Smeltz penalty double

Samoa Federation suspended by Oceania

A-League: Victory take lead tonight after Adelaide, Mariners draw

Phoenix decide to go to Newcastle without McKain

Women's U17 World Cup: Junior Ferns Final Squad named

A-League: Previously unbeaten Sydney go down to Phoenix, who record first win

A-League: Confidence lacking Phoenix misfire in Perth, as Sydney FC beckons

Women: Youth Ferns win last encounter in Chile

World Cup: Blatter thanks Mbeki for progress in South Africa's as hosts

A-League: Phoenix grind out a point in 0-0 draw

Women : New Zealand land England, hosts in U20 World Cup draw

Chatham Cup: East Coast Bays claim trophy at first attempt

Women: Lynn-Avon Cup winning run continues

'Flu sidelines Macallister from Phoenix trip - Fox Sports

A-League: Competition amongst 'Nix players hotting up - Bosnich to appear?

Chatham Cup: Cup finalists putting lid on tradition

Women: Cup underdogs under no illusions

World Cup: All Whites run continues as Smeltz claims Keith Nelson's record

World Cup: Australia advance with 1-0 away win

Schools incident leading to Grammar withdrawal due to miscommunication by NZSSFA

World Cup: Brown taking nothing for granted

Schools: Auckland Grammar may be scared of losing, claims coach Fallon - NZ Herald Final off after incident involving Fallon - TVNZ website

World Cup: Auckland offered crucial match against Asian qualifier

All Whites gain vital away win over New Caledonia to advance to Confederations Cup

World Cup tie against New Caledonia on SkyTV tonight

Mt Albert Grammar regains National Schools title with 3-1 win over Hamilton BHS

Women: New Zealand ranking unchanged after Olympics

World Rankings: Spain remain top, as New Caledonia in 95th spot overtake New Zealand

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to technical problems there are delays in Updates

Wellington Phoenix ambushed 0-3 in Adelaide United

O-League: 2009 Draw announced

Schools: Secondary Schools Week attract nearly 3,000 for National tournaments, larger than Rowing

A-League: Expansion Gets Go Ahead - Gold Coast Utd, North Queensland both In

A-League: Phoenix go down to Victory in the wet

Women: Western make home advantage count to knockout Seatoun

Women: Ferns return dominates semi-final clash

Olympics: Argentina retain Gold medal over Nigeria, Brazil Bronze - BBC Football

Schools: Wellington College retain Youth Premier League crown MAGS about to overtake Grammar for title

World Cup: All Whites at full strength

A-League: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory squads, updated preview

New Zealand Football welcomes new football foundation

Friendly in London: Australia 2 South Africa 2

Olympics: Argentina see off Brazil 3-0 - BBC Football

Schools: St Pat's (Town) top Premier League title with 4-1 win

MLS: Kiwis Face Off in NY - Boyens, Smith called into action - Nicholas Koliarakis

A-League: Smeltz equalises after Roar grab lead in opener

Dunedin Tech return to Albany to play ECB in Chatham Cup final

Olympics: Holders Argentina, Brazil to meet in semis, as Belgium stun Italy - BBC Football

Schools: Wellington College, Town to meet in Final; Onslow go out on penalties v Well Coll 2nds Grammar, MAGS maintain lead

A-League: Jets penalty enables Champs to share point with Mariners before 16,079 - Sportal

Chatham Cup semi-finalists confident of going the distance

A-League 2008-09 season kicks-off Friday, Sunday sees Phoenix in action

Olympics: Déjà vu for Oly-Whites in Belgium defeat

Schools: Silverstream 5-2 win today could hand title to either Tawa or Town

Olympics: Ferns' Olympic dream ends at old hands of USA

Olympic preview: A Tough Hill to Climb - Ferns will face tough battle vs US counterparts

Olympics: Five-star Brazil sound Olympic warning as New Zealand over-run

English Premiership: Community Shield to Man Utd, on penalties vs Portsmouth

Olympics: Ferns concede early goal to Norway

Schools: Wellington College close in on title as HIBS beaten Grammar, MAGS still head Title chase

Olympics: Norway raise the bar for Football Ferns challenge

Olympics: New Zealand debut goal from Jeremy Brockie, but China equalise in 87th minute

A-League: Manny Muscat signs with Wellington Phoenix

New Zealand World Ranking up slightly to 111th, as Spain consolidates No.1 spot

Olympics: Football Ferns foiled in closing minutes but emerge with draw

Pre-season Final: Goalless, but 9,028 watch Victory to visitors on penalties

Pre-season Final: McKain to captain Phoenix in Final against Melbourne tomorrow night

Oly-Whites take aim at Olympic hosts

Football Ferns open NZ's Olympic campaign - New Zealand Herald

U15s: Central United open Nike Cup tournament with second draw, loss

Pre-season Final: Phoenix now eye Wednesday’s Final in Wellington

Pre-season: Phoenix come from behind to win 3-2, now meet Victory

Schools: Onslow claim Welly First Division title Grammar beaten by MAGS, who have 2 games in hand

Milk Cup: Otago finish in 4th spot, hammered by Hertha Berlin 5-0

Olympic warm-up: Olywhites lose to Honduras 1-3

Olympics : FIFA rules on club releases of U23 players for Games

Tony Lochhead released to trial for Premier League club, Middlesbrough

Westfield gets behind Women's Football in Australia

Women's U17 WC: Junior Football Ferns to meet Canada

Women's U17 WC: Draw finalised with last qualifier

Pre-season: Kwasnik finds equaliser for 'Nix

Women: Improving Ferns draw with Canada

Olympic warm-up: Young New Zealand draw in Djakarta

Pre-season: Perth Glory go down to Melbourne 0-1; Adelaide, Jets draw 0-0

Schools: Date set for Wellington v Auckland clash

Schools: Wellington - Onslow College win through to Final Auckland - Postponements defer MAGS advantage to Grammar

Pre-season: Squads announced for Sunday in Queensland

Women's U17 WC: Costa Rica, USA qualify for NZ party

Olympic warm-up: Young New Zealand go down to Indonesia 1-2

Women: Ferns run up a 14-0 score overnight

NZ Secondary Schools tourists for England, Croatia, Austria & Hungary announced

Schools: Palmerston North BHS and Wellington College in goal-less draw

A-League: Lia knee injury rules him out for entire 2008-09 season

Olympic warm-up: Young New Zealand (Olympic) squad face Indonesia

Women: R & R in Singapore for squad

Chatham Cup Last semi-fiinals draw now out

A-League: Phoenix snap up David Mulligan

Olympic warm-up: Tired Oly-Whites go down in Indonesia

Women: Football Ferns dominate but again fall to China

A-League pre-season: Phoenix down Mariners

Chatham Cup: Dunedin Tech, Nelson Suburbs make semis at expense of Miramar, Wests

A-League pre-season: Glory, Jets share points in opener Win to Sydney FC

Chatham Cup: Outsiders Glenfield, ECB win through to semi-finals

Schools: Tawa College down HIBS Auckland win both rep games vs Waikato

Women's U17 tour: Junior Ferns draw with Paraguay, finish third

A-League pre-season: Phoenix keenly await Mariners clash on Sunday

Olympic warm-up: Oly-Whites welcome Elliott into fold

Women: Hearn returns for China clash

Schools: Rep - Waikato hosts Auckland Wellington Comp restarts after break

Andrew Durante appointed captain of Phoenix

Women's U17 tour: Tired and injury-hit Junior Ferns go down, but not yet out

Kiwis abroad: Chris Wood signs for Birmingham City

Women: Ferns lose hit-out despite breaking China duck

Olympic warm-up: Young New Zealand claim Mariners' scalp

Women: Unlucky Seatoun draw Western in Cup

Schools: Napier Boys High School claim Super8 from PNBHS in final

Women's U17 tour: An off-colour Junior Ferns lose to Paraguay

Women's Cup: Semi-finalists found

A-League: Phoenix attract 6,438 in Christchurch pre-season

Olympic warm-up: Brockie double not enough to overcome Olyroos

Women: Football Ferns dominate but fall to Australia

Girls U17s: Junior Ferns make winning start in Paraguay

Aussie clashes cap busy day for kiwi footballers

Michael Glading becomes new CEO at NZF

Schools U15 and senior repsAuckland, Waikato to meet on July 19

Women: New Zealand U17s tour of Paraguay extended

Schools: Wgtn: HIBS join Well Coll qualify for Napier;; Auckland: Grammar increase lead over MAGS

Olympic warm-up: Young New Zealand score only goal in win over Young Chile

NZ Olympic squads named: Young New Zealand; Football Ferns (Women)

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand drop 24 places as Spain claim No. 1 spot

Olympic warm-up: Young Chile down Young New Zealand 2-1 in the wet

Olympic news: Rover Admiral Nelsen available for Games

Original World Cup tie vs Fiji re-set for November

Women's U17s: Hundreds volunteer for FIFA U17 Women's World Cup; additional 600 still sought

Olympic warm-up: Oly-Whites brace for hot Chile

Chatham Cup: Wellington clubs fly south in Chatham Cup Quarters

Euro 2008: Spain crowned champions - BBC Football

Olympic warm-up: Olyroos, Chile draw

Chatham Cup: Suburbs win through to Chatham Cup quarter-finals

Women: Six-shooters fire teams to heavy Cup wins

Olympic warm-up: Australia edged out by Chile

Chatham Cup: Holders Central United repeat Chatham Cup dose over MAGS from last year

Schools: Wellington - St Pat's go top; Auckland - Grammar return to top

Young New Zealand clinch Chile coup for Wellington fixtures

Euro 2008: Spain make final with 3-0 win over Russia - BBC Football

A-League: Phoenix season tickets selling well

Euro 2008: Germany with 90m goal, go through to another Final - BBC Football

A-League: 'Nix signs Kwas-nik

Young Ferns and Young New Zealand Olympic squads to play Australia

All Whites squad announced for forthcoming World Cup

Charlie Dempsey Passes Away

Van Hattum takes Chair at New Zealand Football

Schools: Wellington College defeat CBHS in traditional

Euro 2008: Spain oust Italy in penalty shoot-out; Semi-finalists found

World Cup: China defeat Australia 1-0; Qatar oust Iraq

Schools: AucklandWellington

A-League pre-season: 'Nix complete Pre-season warmup on Gold Coast

Women: Canadians down luckless Football Ferns

Chatham Cup: MAGS face tough Chatham Cup exam

Women: Football Ferns topple Argentina

Women: Lynn-Avon Get Shot at Cup Redemption

Schools: Auckland Wellington

World Cup: Australia advance following away win over Qatar

New Zealand still waiting after red carpet World Cup Draw

World Cup: Kewell goal gives Australia a narrow win over Iraq - Sportal

Chatham Cup: Cavy, Tech, Roslyn and Northern advance

Schools: Wellington College edge out Paraparaumu aiming for Nationals

Highly Anticipated Draw to be Televised Live

FIFA Congress supports objectives of 6+5

FIFA adopts 6+5 and WADA drug testing rules

FIFA Congress opens in Sydney

Provisional suspension on Iraq lifted

Wellington College win traditional over St Pat's (Town)

Official draw at Te Papa to kick-off FIFA U17s event in NZ

FIFA decisions include WCC for 2009-10 and suspension over Iraq

Wellington Schools: Silverstream, Well College both lose; Auckland: MAGS thrash Westlake as Grammar held to draw

Asian Championship: Adelaide United draw Kashima Antlers in QF

Socceroos defeat 13th ranked Ghana 1-0

Kewell to lead Socceroos against Ghana tonight - The Australian

A-League handed a poor rating by Asia - The Australian

Asian Champs: Adelaide United draw 0-0 away to qualify for QFs

Man Utd take Champions title in penalty shoot-out over Chelsea in Moscow - The Australian

Chatham Cup second round Draw released

MLS: Andy Boyens debuts for Red Bulls captained by former Villa star Angel

Chatham Cup: Cashmere Wanderers and MAGS provide the upsets

FA Cup: Favourites Portsmouth claim second win over Cardiff City

Chatham Cup: MAGS join First round winners to advance

Schools: Wellington; Auckland

UEFA Cup: Glasgow Rangers lose out to Kenet St Petersburg in Manchester

Man Utd retain Premiership from Chelsea who draw - Final Table

O-League: Waitakere United return to WCC after 5-0 win over Kossa

Schools results: Wellington Auckland

Asian Champions: Adelaide near qualifying round with home win, Melbourne draw - The Australian

World Rankings: Argentina leads Brazil, NZ dip to 78th

O-League: Waitakare seeks to overcome two-goal deficit on Sunday

NZ Football Commissioner gets to work

MLS club Red Bulls sign All White Andy Boyens

England's FA release 4-year Vision paper - The Times

Man Utd down West Ham 4-1 to step up title claim - Latest League tables

Otago: Wins to Spirit, Roslyn, Tech, Northern & Mosgiel

A-League: Phoenix prepare new season with China tour in June, Pre-Season in July, followed by home game against Queensland on Aug 17th

New season's Hyundi A-League draw and Pre-Season Cup draw to be announced Friday

UEFA Champions League final to be all-English clash between Man Utd and Chelsea

John Morris confirms resignation as NZF Board chairman

Phoenix FC: Steven Old released, as Hearfield signed from Jets

NZFC: Wellington down Otago, now second whilst Waikato beaten by Manawatu

Hilton-Petone preseason: Wairarapa United, Wellington College win trophies

NZFC: Waitakere stay top with win over Magpies

O-League: Auckland City have away win over AS Manu Ura

Chatham Cup: Wellington College advance into Qualifying rd

Football Olympic squads now wait respective draws

NZOC select football teams for Peking

Seatter legacy: New Zealand to debut football at 29th Olympiad a historic moment

National Schools 4th placing in Europe attract more invitations

NZ Schoolboys U17 side finish a creditable 4th in inaugural European Youth Cup appearance

European Youth Cup: Tournament reality hits U17s stay third

Man Utd extend lead as Chelsea now 2nd - Latest tables

NZFC: Table reverts to the same as Waitakere, Wellington win again

NZ Schools U17 side start European tournament with two wins

NZFC: Auckland City regain lead in latest round

NZ Schools U17 goes down in second warm-up match in Austria

National Youth: Waitakere take inaugural title off Canterbury in extra time

NZ Secondary Schools U17 side lose first warm-up game in Austria

Graham Seatter to resign as NZF CEO

Canberra based Youth National side between Phoenix, ACT to go before FFA in Sydney

Gao rejoins Ricki Herbert at the Phoenix for new season

UEFA League v Coronation Street winner? - Daily Mail

Capital Football (ACT) to discuss Phoenix FC youth team to be based in Canberra

NZFC: Wins to Otago and Wellington; Cantabs earn place in Youth Final

FIFA's finances ends 2007 with $US49m surplus despite unexpected items

Fresh approach to junior game - Fox Sports

Knockout Cup on FFA Agenda - Fox Sports

Jason Batty joins MLS side, San Jose Earthquakes as Goalkeeping coach

New Zealand remain 91st in latest World Rankings

A-League expansion delayed - Sportal

Buzzetti's future in Fiji under question - Fiji Times

FA Cup: Upsets continue as Cardiff oust Boro and join Last Four

Gunners now only 2pts ahead; Latest League Tables

NZFC: Auckland City regain lead but Waitakere, Wellington have game in hand

Olympic: NZ U23s finish Olympic campaign with heavy win

National Youth League semi-finalists found

IFAB puts on ice goal-line tech, but agrees to test two additional asst referees

Women: Football Ferns down PNG to qualify as OFC winner

NZFC: Wins to Waitakere and Wellington close up Top Three

A-League: Townsville, Gold Coast may be delayed until 2009-10 - The Courier-Mail

National Youth League: Phoenix hopeful in rejoining new U19 competition - Dominion Post

Olympics: Kiwis down 9-man unbeaten Solomons

Olympics: Ellensohn saves Kiwi embarassment

Women: Football Ferns score two for HT lead, but finally succumb to Matildas

Royce Brownlie Release by Phoenix

Olympics: New Zealand, Solomons remain unbeaten

Women: Football Ferns finally score, but still go down in Game 2

NZFC: Upsets galore as Magpies upstage Aucks and Cantabs record first win

National Youth: Close in both Divisional comps

Olympics: New Zealand edge out Fiji

Women: Another failure to score as Matildas win

NZFC: Waitakere close in on Auck City with win over Waikato

Durante, McKain join Leo Bertos as new signings for Phoenix

A-League: Rumour, or no rumour? Phoenix to announce new signings?

Archives: Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Oct-Dec 2007 to follow

Wellington Phoenix go down 2-1 to Queensload Roar at Suncorp (www.A-League.com.au)

Phoenix Smeltz grabs his third as 'Nix grabs all points to climb into 4th spot.

Elrich signs for the Phoenix

2007 NZ Secondary Schools (Senior) Team to Korea

'Soccer Talk' monthly closes

Ryan Nelsen named as captain for World Cup qualifiers against Fiji

First meeting of FIFA Strategic Committee- Focus to fall on future of football

Italy back on top, New Zealand slip to 156th

Elrich Signs for the Phoenix

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