Banter is back as Phoenix players re-group Boys will be boys. But that has been difficult for the Wellington Phoenix players over the last three months as the A-League went into hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 24 June, 2020
NZ and Australia's bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup going down to the wire Football Ferns midfielder Annalie Longo feels women's sport in New Zealand will receive a massive boost if the country wins the right to co-host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup. Wed, 24 June, 2020
Football Fern Annalie Longo longing for another World Cup on New Zealand soil Annalie Longo has already felt the rush of scoring a World Cup goal in front of her country once before. Wed, 24 June, 2020
Five reasons Australia and New Zealand are favourites to host the Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand's bid is the most commercially viable of the final three that were ranked, above Japan and Colombia. Wed, 24 June, 2020
If the Fifa Women's World Cup doesn't come to New Zealand and Australia, it's a scandal You can forgive our Australian cousins if they’re feeling a little nervous, even as the Fifa Women’s World Cup appears to be on its way to our corner of the world in 2023. Wed, 24 June, 2020
[Audio] - Behind the Loon – Michael Boxall Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin sit down with Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Fireside vigil for As One’s World Cup bid The chances are looking strong for New Zealand and Australia to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Waikato teams fall short in opening weekend of the Northern League Late equalisers, a thrashing and a derby win were all the headlines for last weekend's action in the Northern League, as the Waikato's representatives started their campaigns. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Football Fern's US club forced to withdraw from competition after 10 positive Covid-19 tests among players, staff The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women's Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for Covid-19. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Phoenix's top scorer taking extra weeks of isolation in stride after spending season suspension with young family If there’s one perk of having to undergo two weeks of quarantine in a Sydney hotel, it’s the chance to catch up on some much-needed sleep. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Jacinda Ardern's last-ditch letter to Fifa as New Zealand and Australia firm as 2023 Women's World Cup hosts New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison have made a final plea to world football's governing body Fifa by again pledging support for the trans-Tasman bid to host the 202... Tue, 23 June, 2020
New Zealand's Fifa Council member Johanna Wood confident her voice is being heard New Zealand’s eyes will be on the Fifa Council first thing on Friday morning, as it votes to determine whether the 2023 Women’s World Cup will be played here and in Australia, or in Colombia. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Ali Riley's Orlando Pride pull out of NWSL after 10 return positive Covid-19 tests Ali Riley's Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women's Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for Covid-19. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Phoenix star Ulises Davila finds silver lining in Covid cloud Being cooped up inside is bad enough. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Continuity emphasised with short extension for Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni New Zealand Football could find itself conducting a search for a new Football Ferns coach less than two years out from a World Cup it is increasingly likely to host. Tue, 23 June, 2020
Free agent Brockie awaits next ‘adventure’ Maritzburg United will finish the season without on-loan striker Jeremy Brockie, who is now a free agent after Mamelodi Sundowns failed to pick up their option on him. Mon, 22 June, 2020
NZ, Australia clear favourites to host 2023 Women's World Cup New Zealand and Australia are now clear favourites to host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup, after the withdrawal of nearest rivals Japan. Mon, 22 June, 2020
Rising star Macey Fraser dreams of home World Cup as New Zealand edges closer For as long as she can remember, Macey Fraser has dreamt of representing the Football Ferns on the world stage. Mon, 22 June, 2020
Boost for trans-Tasman hopes with Japan out of race to host Fifa Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand will be hot favourites to be named hosts for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup later this week, with rivals Japan pulling out of contention to stage the event. Mon, 22 June, 2020
