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The same Qatari official has played a key role in two huge decisions for NZ football.
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Lindsey Horan helped the USA keep their 19-game unbeaten streak alive.
Canada knock Ireland out of World Cup
Olympic champion Canada came back to end Irish hopes.
World Cup: Japan too good for Costa Rica
Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half.
How the USA are preparing for the Netherlands in highly anticipated World Cup clash
The world number-one USA and ninth-ranked Netherlands have plenty of history.
Despair, disbelief, defiance: Behind the scenes of the Football Ferns' shock loss
After being so driven and desperate against Norway, it wasn't quite there in Wellington.
'It sucks': Football Ferns striker reacts to her disallowed goal
Given the forensic way the rules are applied, it was the correct call, if cruel.
Political Round-up: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's endgame for NZ
OPINION: Blinken is heading Downunder for some 'good old-fashioned sports diplomacy'.
How the Football Ferns can make the round of 16
The Football Ferns can still make history despite the shock loss last night.
As it happened: Football Ferns suffer upset loss to Philippines
A recap of New Zealand’s second game of the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 in Wellington.
'We just love football': Fans flock to Wellington waterfront for Football Ferns match
The New Zealand-Philippines World Cup game kicks off at 5.30pm.
Football Ferns v Philippines: All you need to know about World Cup clash
Everything you need to know ahead of the sold-out clash in Wellington.
Local girl Hannah Wilkinson will be in action tonight against the Philippines
Win guarantees Hannah Wilkinson's Ferns a spot in the knockout stage
Women in football fail to score top jobs off the pitch
FT: Female tournaments are generating record interest but the sport is still run by men.
The swift transformation of Ferns striker
Jacqui Hand is talented but her ascension is also a reward for persistence and dedication.
Jump in Women's World Cup 2023 sales - but some corporate boxes empty
The hospitality pricing is higher than the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Revealed: Fifa's radical plans if weather turns ugly during World Cup in NZ
The only previous Women’s World Cup to be staged in winter was in China in 1991.
Editorial: World Cup off to a crowd-pleasing start
OPINION: New Zealand's win was a tonic and Kiwis are getting into the tournament.
Goals, gaffes and Gianni - our first XI of World Cup talking points so far
The decision to use Fifa’s global feed for the Ferns' tournament opener was perplexing.
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley goes viral as 'straight, gay icon'
TikTokkers have picked up on Riley's unique way to protest against Fifa edict.
Sweden topple South Africa with last-minute goal
Live updates of the Fifa Women’s World Cup clash between Sweden and South Africa.
Capital gains: Ferns star ready for World Cup 'homecoming'
CJ Bott is the only Wellingtonian in the current New Zealand roster.
Football Ferns' security boosted after hotel fire, players dash from 'devastating' blaze
The Football Ferns were forced to evacuate their Auckland CBD hotel last night.
Girls can do anything at Havelock North Wanderers football club
Of the mammoth 72 junior sides that Havelock Wanderers boast, 30 are now girls-only.
Football Ferns and Fifa not a target of Auckland hotel fire, police make arrest
The Herald understands the team escaped through a stairwell, running through thick smoke.
Football Ferns' historic win scores another goal for women’s sport
OPINION: The opening victory over Norway was a win for NZ women's sport.
Football Ferns shift focus to the Philippines
The Kiwis are hungry for more after their historic win over Norway.
Fans get kick out of action; rain expected for Football Ferns’ next big clash
The Ferns will play the Philippines in Wellington on Tuesday night.
Football Ferns escape Auckland hotel through thick smoke in stairwell after fire
The Herald understands everyone in the New Zealand camp is safe.
Letters: Football Ferns, transport and Auckland shooting
OPINION: Letters on artificial intelligence, the military and films.
'Really special': How Football Ferns striker celebrated making World Cup history
Wilkinson couldn’t get to sleep until 3am as her mind struggled to process what happened.
Fifa Women’s World Cup: The curse stalking women’s football
New York Times: World Cup missing some of the biggest stars due to a knee injury epidemic.
Football Ferns mania hits Hawke’s Bay as women’s game on the up
The buzz around the Ferns' World Cup campaign could lead to benefits for the regions.
'So proud of Hannah': Family of Football Ferns striker elated over historic goal
It was a 'goal for the eons' Whangārei Football Ferns striker Hannah Wilkinson's dad says.