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'Short term pain for long term gain': What the Women's World Cup meant to Kiwi football clubs

Clubs say what it means to host world-class teams and have mega upgrades in the process.

'No words right now': Football Ferns’ exit might top list of home heartbreaks

As the final whistle blew on Sunday, many of the New Zealand players seemed in a daze.

Chris Rattue: Ian Foster is 'a man on top of his game'

Victory over Norway covered up a lack of finishing skill from the Football Ferns.

ESPN journalist behind report of Spain’s boredom in Palmerston North speaks out about ‘international incident’

ESPN reporter Samuel Marsden says he may have caused an international incident.

Who'll feast on glory after Football Ferns' deep south decider?

World Cup progression - and breakfast - on line in women's football round-robin dual.

'We are dismayed': Parents of Football Ferns' captain go to war with Air NZ

The couple paid $27,000 for business class fares to see their daughter play.

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.

'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.

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' 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.

Letters: Football Ferns, transport and Auckland shooting

OPINION: Letters on artificial intelligence, the military and films.

'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.

Triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95

Jane Te Hira represented New Zealand at basketball, softball and hockey.

Zambia's Copper Queens sing with Hamilton school children

Zambia Women's football team Copper Queens sing with Hamilton school children. Video / Hamilton City Council / Danielle Zollickhofer

Dannevirke football players watch Spanish team train

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for the Dannevirke High girls' football team.

Roundtable: How far can the Football Ferns go at the World Cup?

NZME’s football writers answer the big questions ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup.