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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.

Thu, 17 June, 2021

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.

Thu, 17 June, 2021

[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, Ronal...

Thu, 17 June, 2021

Flying Kiwis - June 15

Niche Cache

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.

Tue, 15 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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.

Tue, 15 June, 2021

Chance: To be an Olympian is for life

FIFA

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

Mon, 14 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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

Mon, 14 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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.

Mon, 14 June, 2021

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.

Sun, 13 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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

Sun, 13 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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.

Fri, 11 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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

Fri, 11 June, 2021

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

Niche Cache

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 fin...

Wed, 9 June, 2021

Wellington Phoenix tabled record offer to keep departing captain Ulises Davila

Stuff

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.

Wed, 9 June, 2021

Flying Kiwis - June 8

Niche Cache

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.

Wed, 9 June, 2021

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.

Mon, 7 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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.

Mon, 7 June, 2021

Wellington Phoenix bid farewell to 'sensational' skipper Ulises Davila

Stuff

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.

Mon, 7 June, 2021

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

Stuff

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

Mon, 7 June, 2021

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.

Sat, 5 June, 2021