The presence of the All Whites captain, a thumbs up from the manager, the London Olympic stadium and an unlikely link to this country among the coaching staff helped to get West Ham United to New Zealand.
All Whites star Winston Reid says that young footballers who are serious about a professional career should leave New Zealand as soon as they can.
The Football United Tour of New Zealand has received a late boost with the last-minute inclusion of Newcastle United duo Cheick Tiote and Emmanuel Riviere.
More than 30 millionaires from West Ham United and Newcastle United will arrive in New Zealand this weekend to play the Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC in the Football United pre-season tour.
Betting on the Football World Cup 2014 tournament has smashed records for the TAB and pushed it over the $2 Billion revenue mark for the first time in history.
West Ham have reportedly offered Winston Reid a new long-term contract and are keen to tie down the All Whites skipper before the start of the English season next month.
The Wellington Phoenix remain upbeat about next week's Football United Tour, despite Newcastle United now bringing a young and understrength squad to New Zealand.
The Wellington Phoenix meet West Ham United in a pre-season friendly in less than a week and there's no confirmation around whether Michael McGlinchey will be available to play.
Next week, Wellington Phoenix are to play West Ham United and Newcastle United as part of the Football United Tour.
Captain Andrew Durante will be with the Wellington Phoenix till at least the end of the 2015-16 Hyundai A-League season after signing a new one-year contract with the club.
St Paul's Collegiate footballer Waikato Ball has been given some clear feedback on what he needs to do to play for the Wellington Phoenix.
Injured Wellington Phoenix fan-favourite Paul Ifill and his family became New Zealand residents this week, but that hasn't done anything to alter his A-League import status.
Before embarking on two life-changing overseas experiences - one of which is the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup - goalkeeper Lily Alfeld has an ASB Women's Knockout Cup semi-final to focus on this weekend.
Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante is negotiating a new contract with the club at a time when he is scheduled to become the next player to reach 200 appearances in the A-League.
Ticket sales for next week's Football United Tour are mixed, with Wellington's Westpac Stadium on track for a sellout but interest in Dunedin and Auckland still sluggish.
The countdown is almost over for All Whites defender Winston Reid.
The world was a very different place back in 1985.
The next coach of the All Whites will come from offshore, with Auckland City mentor Ramon Tribulietx joining interim boss Neil Emblen in being overlooked for the national job.
All Whites midfielder Michael McGlinchey may turn out for the Wellington Phoenix in a pre-season friendly tomorrow as the contractual dispute around him rumbles on.
As one All White prepares to make his Wellington Phoenix debut tonight, a former New Zealand player has made the return trip across the Tasman to join the Central Coast Mariners.
Auckland’s edition of the Carlsberg Football United Tour will kick off with a curtain raiser that will see an eclectic mix do battle on Eden Park before Wellington Phoenix’ clash with West Ham on Wednesday July 23.
A relatively experienced Junior Football Ferns side, including six players who have played senior international football for New Zealand, was named on Monday for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada in August.
The Futsalroos showed why they sit 24th in the world futsal rankings as they completed a Trans-Tasman Cup series clean sweep with a 7-1 win over the Futsal Whites in Wellington on Sunday.
OPINION: The World Cup, a visit by Premier League teams and next year's under-20 tournament are real chances for the New Zealand game to build some momentum.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick does not believe the Michael McGlinchey tug-of-war is a distraction for his A-League side.
A goal on debut for Leo Bertos wasn’t enough for the Futsal Whites as they went down to the Futsalroos 5-3 in Game 1 of the Trans-Tasman Cup at the ASB Centre in Wellington on Friday.
This time last year Albert Riera was playing for Auckland City in the ASB Championship. Early next month he will be playing for the Foxtel A-League All Stars against Italian giants Juventus.
While the powerhouses of the global game battle in Brazil for the right to be called the best, the numbers of local youngsters chasing their own football dreams continues to swell as New Zealand children turn to the world’s most popular sport.
Jesse Edge got the news early on Tuesday morning that every young footballer dreams of.
Former All White Leo Bertos will make his debut for the Futsal Whites in Wellington tonight, as New Zealand open the three-game Trans-Tasman Cup series against Australia's Futsalroos at Kilbirnie's ASB Sports Centre.
The Wellington Phoenix will play a pre-season game in Taupo against the New Zealand A team.
OPINION: Undenied rumours of a 33-year-old being lined up for the All Whites job are sure to have New Zealand football fans divided.
The Wellington Phoenix continued their pre-season programme with a 3-0 win over Petone at Memorial Park on Wednesday night.
Employers are being encouraged to be patient with football-focused workers as the Fifa World Cup semifinals bite into working hours today and tomorrow.
The ambitious 33-year-old Bahrain boss reportedly being headhunted as the next All Whites coach has been likened to a young Jose Mourinho by prominent English manager Harry Redknapp.