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All Whites star Chris Wood's Burnley hat-trick 'best day of life'

Stuff

All Whites star Chris Wood has hailed his first English Premier League hat-trick as “one of the best days of my life’’ after Burnley blew away Wolves 4-0.

Sun, 25 April, 2021

How 'lovely kid' Ben Waine became Wellington Phoenix's deadliest finisher

Stuff

He’s the smiling assassin.

Sun, 25 April, 2021

Phoenix stun Adelaide after Tomer Hemed scores from the spot in stoppage time

Stuff

​Wellington Phoenix have moved into the A-League top six after marquee striker Tomer Hemed converted a penalty at the death to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Adelaide United at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Sunday.

Sun, 25 April, 2021

Phoenix coach hits back after Glory show resistance to possible New Zealand game

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has hit back at Distance Derby rivals Perth Glory after their chief executive revealed to Stuff that he was against the idea of playing the Phoenix in New Zealand next month.

Sun, 25 April, 2021

Coach confident OlyWhites squad will be close to the strongest possible

Stuff

The last time the OlyWhites took part in the Olympic men’s football tournament, in London in 2012, a third of their 18-strong squad were playing in amateur competitions in New Zealand.

Sun, 25 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix fans forced to wait for confirmation of matches in New Zealand

Stuff

Wellington Phoenix fans hoping to see their side at Sky Stadium this season have been forced to wait for confirmation they will get that chance.

Fri, 23 April, 2021

[Audio] Paul Ifill: The best stories you haven't heard

Between 2 Beers

We talk to Paul Ifill about the time he tore his groin celebrating Tim Cahill’s winner in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final, playing against Ronaldo, Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Van Nisteloory in the final, the time he was dro...

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Olympic Footy Draw Reaction & Squad Prediction Yarns (Football Ferns)

Niche Cache

The draw for the 2020 Olympic football tournaments (which, like the rest of the Olympics, are happening in 2021) were held on Wednesday night and it was a mixed bag for kiwi fans.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Wellington Phoenix rue missed chances in frustrating draw with 10-man Western United

NZ Herald

If the Wellington Phoenix miss out on the A-League playoffs, they'll look back on this night in Tasmania with a simmering sense of regret.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Ufuk Talay close to making decision on his future with Wellington Phoenix

Stuff

Will he stay or will he go? Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay’s future at the club could be resolved by the end of next week.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

‘Not good enough’: Phoenix coach unimpressed after draw with 10-man Western

Stuff

Ben Waine scored for the third straight game but it was not enough to help Wellington Phoenix win for the third straight game.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Football Ferns will 'need to be at 100 per cent' in difficult group

Stuff

The Football Ferns’ first official match in almost 500 days is set to be their most important one at the Tokyo Olympics.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Ufuk Talay close to making decision on his future with Wellington Phoenix

Stuff

Will he stay or will he go? Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay’s future at the club could be resolved by the end of next week.

Thu, 22 April, 2021

Football Ferns placed in challenging draw as Oly Whites avoid heavyweights

NZ Herald

The Football Ferns' are set for an uphill battle at the Tokyo Games after being placed in a particularly difficult draw to start the tournament.

Wed, 21 April, 2021

Stakes clear for Wellington Phoenix against Western United, so will Ufuk Talay gamble?

Stuff

The stakes have never been clearer for the Wellington Phoenix this season than they will be on Thursday night when they play Western United at the University of Tasmania Stadium.

Wed, 21 April, 2021

Oly Whites secure kindest possible draw for men's football tournament

Stuff

The Oly Whites national under-24 men’s football team have avoided superpowers Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain and France at the Tokyo Olympics after being handed the kindest draw possible.

Wed, 21 April, 2021

Flying Kiwi - April 20

Niche Cache

The Woodsman has a surprisingly decent record away against Manchester United of late.

Wed, 21 April, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: All the permutations ahead of the draws for the football tournaments

Stuff

Showdowns with some of world football’s superpowers are on the cards for the Football Ferns and OlyWhites at the Tokyo Olympics in July.

Wed, 21 April, 2021

Winter 2021, week four

Substack

As highlighted in the last edition, the draws for the preliminary rounds of the Chatham and Kate Sheppard Cups were made on Tuesday, pitting 60 teams against each other this coming Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Sun, 18 April, 2021

Mosgiel comes back from 2-0 down to earn hard-fought draw

ODT

Mosgiel and Roslyn-Wakari fought out a 2-2 draw in the Southern premiership league on Saturday.

Sun, 18 April, 2021