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Soccer: International flavour to title quest
Soccer is often touted as the world game and it's very much the case at Auckland City, with as many as 17 of their first-team squad born outside New Zealand.
Soccer is often touted as the world game and it's very much the case at Auckland City, with as many as 17 of their first-team squad born outside New Zealand.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed Wojciech Szczesny's first-leg red card for the Gunners' Champions League last 16 exit and slammed Arjen Robben for provoking the red card.
The New Zealand women's soccer side fell to their heaviest defeat in three years yesterday when they were beaten 4-0 by South Korea in the Cyprus Cup tournament.
Auckland City will host Team Wellington in the final of the ASB Premiership next weekend after the minor premiers thumped Waitakere 4-1.
The next generation of soccer footwear - knitted, sock-like boots that finish above the ankle - is on its way.
There is a proposal to boost Super Rugby team numbers to 18, possibly basing the latest addition in Europe, writes Paul Lewis.
There's a funny sense of deja vu about the Wellington Phoenix's game against the Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium tomorrow.
A nightmare opening 16 minutes left the All Whites too big a mountain to climb as Japan took out the Kirin Challenge Cup in Tokyo.
The All Whites are heading into a new era as they eye World Cup qualification four years down the line.
Sami Nasri believes that Yaya Toure is shockingly underrated outside Manchester City and that because he is African he is not given the acclaim he deserves.