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Soccer: OSN Cup will test us, says All Whites coach Herbert
The All Whites will take part in the OSN Cup 2013 in Saudi Arabia next month as preparations continue for the final stage of Fifa World Cup qualification.
Soccer: Cardiff leap out of the shadows
Cardiff City had not hosted top-flight football since the Shadows were at No1 with Wonderful Land and huge numbers of filmgoers were saying yes to Dr No.
Soccer: Chelsea nab Willian from under Spurs' nose
Jose Mourinho has taunted Tottenham over their failed pursuit of Willian after helping Chelsea woo the Brazilian out of the arms of Andre Villas-Boas.
Soccer: Bouncing back at Springs
He's coached at the Olympics, sat beside Ricki Herbert on the All Whites bench for the past 18 months and played in the English Premier League but yesterday Neil Emblen was putting a group of nine year olds through their paces within a stone's throw of Au
Editorial: Young players deserve better from NZ Football
When young players wear the national colours, they should not be charged for the honour.
Soccer: High noon approaches as Real Madrid close in on mega deal for Bale
Real Madrid want Gareth Bale to make his home debut a week on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao because the midday kick-off would maximise the global television audience watching his first game in Spain.
Soccer: 'Pay to play' at soccer worlds
New Zealand's top young soccer players are being asked to pay to play at October's Fifa Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Soccer: Nelsen straps himself in for the ride
As a player, Ryan Nelsen loved nothing more than testing himself against the world's best strikers. Wayne Rooney, no problem. Thierry Henry, sure thing. Ronaldinho, OK.
Soccer: Chelsea likely to bid for Rooney in an attempt to unsettle him
Manchester United expect Chelsea to increase efforts to unsettle Wayne Rooney by lodging a third bid for the forward within 48 hours.
Soccer: Moyes has much to smile about
Manchester United manager David Moyes praised Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney after his first Premier League match in charge of the English champions.
Suburbs to get sports hub
Football's governing body is to build a multi-sports complex with artificial fields and an indoor arena in return for a 30-year lease on an East Auckland reserve.
Soccer: Brockie's warm welcome
All Whites striker Jeremy Brockie has been to Boston, Washington DC, Houston, Kansas City and Los Angeles in the past three months.
Soccer: Toronto eager to bring back Brockie
Jeremy Brockie is due to return to Wellington at the end of the month but Toronto are keen to get the Phoenix and All Whites striker back next year and might even be preparing a bid to secure him on a permanent deal.
Soccer: Show Rooney some love and he'll stay
Alan Smith, Graeme Souness and Niall Quinn discuss the English Premier League season's key issues with Jeremy Wilson ahead of tomorrow's kick-off
Dunedin to host 2015 Fifa World Cup
The beautiful game and some of its best young players are coming to Dunedin, with confirmation Forsyth Barr Stadium will host seven matches during the 2015 Fifa Under-20 World Cup.
Soccer: Fit Rooney a certainty for England
Wayne Rooney is an integral part of the England set-up, regardless of whether he is playing regular first-team club football, national manager Roy Hodgson said yesterday.