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Soccer: United and Auckland to do battle
Waitakere United set up a mouth-watering semifinal tie against Auckland City after beating Canterbury 3-1 at Fred Taylor Park yesterday.
Soccer: Pressure on Waitakere as playoffs loom
Waitakere United are in danger of finishing their domestic soccer season without a trophy for the first time since 2006.
Soccer: Phoenix eye move to Petone site
The Wellington Phoenix A-League soccer club could move to Lower Hutt after the council announced plans for a new purpose-built football stadium in Petone.
Soccer: Southern strugglers stun Waitakere side
Waitakere United were yesterday on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in ASB Premiership soccer history.
Phoenix upset Wanderers
The Ernie Merrick era at the Wellington Phoenix is officially in full swing after his side won their third A-League game.
Soccer: Injury may end Ifill's playing days at Phoenix
Paul Ifill may have played his last game for the Wellington Phoenix after confirming he ruptured his Achilles tendon in Sunday's win over Sydney.
Soccer: Waitakere claim top spot
Waitakere United took advantage of Auckland City's absence to snatch top spot on the ASB Premiership table after beating WaiBoP United at Whenuapai yesterday.
John Armstrong: Vision is great, Gareth, but wins would help
With the club's owners wielding their new broom, it is what happens on the pitch that will do the talking this season, writes John Armstrong.
Soccer: Patience is a virtue for luckless Phoenix coach ... but so is winning
It's fortunate Ernie Merrick is a patient man. The Wellington Phoenix coach has not lashed out at his underperforming side despite the fact they are yet to have an A-League win under his stewardship.
Soccer: All Whites check in at turf of legends
When it comes to the Azteca Stadium, you can believe the hype.
Soccer's state of play: Forget upset or two, Football Ferns want to win them all
The Football Ferns have surprised everyone this year but themselves.
Domestic league struggles with image problem
Any of the top three teams in New Zealand football's national league would be competitive with professional clubs in the bottom half of the A-League table.
Soccer: Azteca Stadium promises All Whites an experience like no other
The Azteca Stadium, where the All Whites face Mexico tomorrow, is an arena every player wants to play in but it is also a place of physical and mental suffering.
Soccer: Vicelich set to be deployed as sweeper
The All Whites could take the field on Thursday with a radically reshaped defensive unit.
Soccer: Double duty for Phoenix defence
The Phoenix will need total commitment to the cause to earn their first victory of the season when they play Perth today.
Michael Burgess: Phoenix game hinders All Whites' chances
The fact that five Phoenix All Whites are playing this evening, a few hours before they fly to North America, is ridiculous.
Mexican standoff resolved
The Phoenix's All Whites are set to play on Saturday for their club before assembling with the rest of the squad.
Soccer: Jetsetting All Whites
The All Whites team for the World Cup playoff with Mexico will be named this morning - but getting many of the squad to North America remains a challenge.
Asian route to World Cup best fit for future
New Zealand and Oceania Football see their World Cup qualifying future within the Asian Confederation - despite the current machinations playing out within Fifa.
Soccer: Tributes flow for Keryn Jordan
The footballing community have paid tribute to Keryn Jordan, who died yesterday aged only 37 after a long battle with cancer.