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All Whites

Old returns for All Whites as quest towards World Cup begins
The All Whites face Ivory Coast and Ukraine in Canada next month.

'Everything we dreamed of': All Whites captain welcomes arrival of baby girl
Chris Wood and his wife Emma have announced the arrival of their first child.

‘Didn’t want to live’: Ex-All White’s battle after medical ordeal
The former All Whites keeper won NZ$35.7 million in damages after a lengthy court case.
Football Ferns
Wellington Phoenix FC

'Chiefy' to stay as Wellington Phoenix coach
Giancarlo Italiano has re-committed for another A-League season.

Phoenix thumped as season goes from bad to worse
All the action as the Wellington Phoenix were dispatched by Western United.

Porsche for a week: Auckland FC coach gets billionaire’s car after derby win
Auckland FC coach Steve Corica was driven to beat the Phoenix
Auckland FC
English Premier League

Manchester United captain rejects $450m Saudi Arabia move
Bruno Fernandes' decision is a major boost for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.

Driver of Liverpool car which ploughed into crowd suspected of taking drugs
Eleven people remain in hospital; four children were among the injured.

Police rule out terrorism as 27 injured after car ploughs into crowd in Liverpool
A car hit pedestrians during a victory parade for the Premier League title win.
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Auckland FC's coach and CEO reflect on the end of their season
Auckland FC's coach Steve Corica and CEO Nick Becker reflect on the end of their season with Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald Now

The party that never got started: How Auckland FC's grand final dreams turned to dust
Saturday was the party that never got started, the celebration that turned to dust.

'The ball's in play': Auckland FC coach blasts call to rule out crucial goal
Replays were inconclusive – with the VAR upholding the controversial decision.

The final countdown: All you need to know for Auckland FC's path to A-League history
The semifinal is played on aggregate; Auckland FC lead 1-0 so far.

Old returns for All Whites as quest towards World Cup begins
The All Whites face Ivory Coast and Ukraine in Canada next month.

Spurs finally end trophy drought with Europa League win over Man Utd
It had been 17 years since Spurs last won any silverware.

'A great bond': The inside story of Auckland FC's dramatic playoff win
Michael Burgess recounts a memorable weekend in Melbourne for Auckland FC.

Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory: Assessing a dramatic A-League semi final in Melbourne
New Zealand Herald football writer Michael Burgess wraps up the Auckland FC's dramatic A-League semi-final first leg in Melbourne and looks ahead to Saturday's match.

Opinion: Why opening moments will be crucial for Auckland FC in second leg of semifinal
OPINION: Can Melbourne breach Auckland FC's fortress after that narrow defeat?

A bandwagoner's guide to Auckland FC's quest for A-League dominance
They'll face the Melbourne Victory in a home-and-away semifinal series, starting May 17.

Chris Wood's teammate placed in coma after colliding with post
He collided with a post during a match against Leicester, causing the injury.

'Ruthless Environment': Cut from pro club in the UK – how New Zealand gave English footballer a second shot
How shift from UK is helping Mason Johnson as a footballer and a person.

Inside the Rovers: Bouncing Back
Released by second-tier English club Hull City, Mason Johnson has now made Napier City Rovers his home. Video / Neil Reid

The key advice from Dan Carter for Auckland FC's playoff debut
It was an idea hatched some time ago, to help offer the team a different perspective.

Wood scores again, Forest owner confronts manager after draw
Chris Wood’s 20th goal of the season put them on course to beat Leicester.