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Flying Kiwis - July 6

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Ten games into this up and down season, Viking finally hit a new milestone: first draw of the campaign.

Sarpreet Singh joins Jahn Regensburg on loan from Bayern Munich

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New Zealand football star Sarpreet Singh has joined German second-tier club SSV Jahn Regensburg on a season-long loan from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

Joe Champness gave up football to pursue hip-hop career — now he's back and playing for us

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Two years ago, after playing in an A-League final, Joe Champness gave up football to pursue a hip-hop career – but now he is back in the game and set to represent New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics.

Football Fern Anna Leat saving lives as well as goals with plasma donation on eve of Olympics

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For the athletes about to make their way to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, the final days before their flights are set to be quite hectic.

Reid all about it: Premier League star gets green light for Tokyo Olympics

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The OlyWhites have received a massive boost three weeks out from the Tokyo Olympics with confirmation that All Whites captain Winston Reid has been deemed available for selection.

Wellington Phoenix star Reno Piscopo named in Australia squad for Olympics

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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Reno Piscopo thought his Olympic Games dream had been dashed when he fell and hurt his shoulder in a scything tackle from a Western Sydney Wanderers defender last month.

Emma Rolston bounces back from injury and mystery illness to make Tokyo Olympics

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Emma Rolston didn’t know what was wrong with her.

Wellington Phoenix backing helped Ben Waine's Olympic dream become a reality

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There was a time during the last Wellington Phoenix season when Ben Waine’s hopes of making the cut for the Tokyo Olympics looked very bleak indeed.

Wellington Phoenix re-sign 'dependable' defender Joshua Laws

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Wellington Phoenix have re-signed Australian under-23 international Joshua Laws on a two-year contract.

Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Davila joint winner of Johnny Warren Meda

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Departing Phoenix captain Ulises Davila has been crowned the joint winner of the Johnny Warren Medal, an honour bestowed to the best player in the A-League.

Sydney FC's All Whites forward Kosta Barbarouses gets shot at fifth A-League title

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All Whites stalwart Kosta Barbarouses has a chance to grab a fifth A-League winner’s medal after his Sydney FC side clinched a grand final berth.

[Audio] Noah Billingsley Interview

Kiwi Football Fix

This week on Kiwi Football Fix, Goran heads Stateside again to catch up with All Whites defender Noah Billingsley. The pair discuss the Kiwi connection at Phoenix Rising, his MLS debut for Minnesota United, getting Covid-19, understanding his heart condition, and living through the Black Lives Matter movement.

Ryan Nelsen reveals the chaos that underpinned All Whites' 2010 World Cup campaign

NZ Herald

World Cup football captain Ryan Nelsen has claimed chaos underpinned the All Whites' campaign at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

Welly Nix: Compiling A Transfer Wishlist For Next Season

Niche Cache

It’s nice for once not having to need to rebuild almost the entire team from scratch going into an offseason.

[Audio] Ryan Nelsen interview

Between Two Beers

We hear Ryan's best stories from eight years in the EPL, his frustrations with the All Whites in 2010, what it was like playing with Tugay, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Luke Modric, and against Henry and Berkamp, Ronaldinho and Neymar, the time he 'made the moves' on Chelsea Clinton at Stanford university, fought El Hadji Djouf at Everton and so, so many other cracking yarns from an incredible career.

Flying Kiwis - June 15

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Can always trust Nikko Boxall to get amongst it, although the week in which he gets prime real estate in Flying Kiwis didn’t initially look like a great showcase for him.

Former Celtic star Gary Hooper returning to Wellington Phoenix on two-year deal

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Wellington Phoenix’s most productive striker is returning to the club on a two-year deal, casting further doubt over the future of this season’s top goal-scorer Tomer Hemed.

Chance: To be an Olympian is for life

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Olivia Chance is on the verge of achieving a lifelong dream.

Wellington Phoenix season in review: What we made of their craziest campaign yet

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What to make of the Wellington Phoenix’s 2019-20 campaign?

Australian age-group international Joe Champness now eligible for New Zealand

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OlyWhites coach Danny Hay is set to have an extra attacking option to potentially call on as he finalises his squad for the Tokyo Olympics.

South City Royals secure premiership in emphatic fashion

Otago Daily Times

The South City Royals have secured the Southern Premier League title in their debut season.

NZ Football looking long term with appointment of new Football Ferns coach

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The new Football Ferns coach could be handed a contract that runs beyond the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Louis Fenton closing in on milestone after re-signing with Wellington Phoenix

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Defender Louis Fenton could become just the fifth player to play 150 A-League games for Wellington Phoenix after signing a new one-year contract extension with his hometown club on Thursday.

Football Ferns looking for new coach after Olympics with Tom Sermanni stepping down

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The Football Ferns will be looking for a new coach less than two years out from a World Cup on home soil.

Welly Nix: Reasons For Optimism (Despite Missing The Finals)

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After two straight seasons with finals appearances, and two straight seasons with disappointing exits from said finals appearances, the target was pretty clear for the Wellington Phoenix this time around: make the finals again and actually win a game.

Wellington Phoenix tabled record offer to keep departing captain Ulises Davila

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Wellington Phoenix have revealed they offered departing captain Ulises Davila the single largest contract in club history, but the marquee deal was not enough to convince the Mexican star to stay for a third term.

Flying Kiwis - June 8

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It’s still an undefeated start to the season for Ali Riley and the Orlando Pride but only just after a tricky game away against Washington Spirit.

Chatham Cup games go to the wire

Otago Daily Times

Two games went to extra time in the third round of the Chatham Cup in the South yesterday.

All Whites goalkeeper Nik Tzanev an AFC Wimbledon hero after grabbing his chance

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Nik Tzanev is looking forward to playing in front of AFC Wimbledon’s fans at their new stadium when the new English League One season begins in August.

Wellington Phoenix bid farewell to 'sensational' skipper Ulises Davila

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He has been hailed as one of the best to ever play for Wellington Phoenix but the man who brought Ulises Davila to the A-League is adamant a replacement can be found for the departing Mexican star.

Was this Wellington Phoenix team the best ever to miss the A-League playoffs?

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Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay dodged the question when it was put to him after his side’s season-ending win over Macarthur FC.

Wellington Phoenix finish A-League season with win over Macarthur FC

NZ Herald

The Wellington Phoenix have finished their season with an entertaining win at Macarthur FC.

Wellington Phoenix rue poor start after finishing one point short of finals series

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Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has been left to wonder “what if?” after his team missed out on playing finals football by a single point.

Wellington Phoenix put Macarthur to the sword to end season on a winning note

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Israeli striker Tomer Hemed wrote his name into the record books by becoming the first player in club history to score in five consecutive games as Wellington Phoenix ended their season on a winning note.

Chris Wood’s 2020-21 Premier League Season In Review

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Coming into the new season, Chris Wood set himself a target of 20 goals.