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All Whites

Old returns for All Whites as quest towards World Cup begins
The All Whites face Ivory Coast and Ukraine in Canada next month.

'Everything we dreamed of': All Whites captain welcomes arrival of baby girl
Chris Wood and his wife Emma have announced the arrival of their first child.

‘Didn’t want to live’: Ex-All White’s battle after medical ordeal
The former All Whites keeper won NZ$35.7 million in damages after a lengthy court case.
Football Ferns
Wellington Phoenix FC

'Chiefy' to stay as Wellington Phoenix coach
Giancarlo Italiano has re-committed for another A-League season.

Phoenix thumped as season goes from bad to worse
All the action as the Wellington Phoenix were dispatched by Western United.

Porsche for a week: Auckland FC coach gets billionaire’s car after derby win
Auckland FC coach Steve Corica was driven to beat the Phoenix
Auckland FC
English Premier League

Driver of Liverpool car which ploughed into crowd suspected of taking drugs
Eleven people remain in hospital; four children were among the injured.

Police rule out terrorism as 27 injured after car ploughs into crowd in Liverpool
A car hit pedestrians during a victory parade for the Premier League title win.

Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
Eberechi Eze scored the winning goal with a superb volley in the 16th minute.
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Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory result: Black Knights’ dream over
Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory result: Black Knights’ dream over with shock semifinal exit. Video / Carson Bluck

Melbourne Victory overturn deficit to eliminate Auckland FC
The Black Knights' dream is over.

'Proud moment': Mayne named Football Ferns head coach
Michael Mayne is the new Football Ferns head coach for the 2027 World Cup cycle.

'A great bond': The inside story of Auckland FC's dramatic playoff win
Michael Burgess recounts a memorable weekend in Melbourne for Auckland FC.

Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory: Assessing a dramatic A-League semi final in Melbourne
New Zealand Herald football writer Michael Burgess wraps up the Auckland FC's dramatic A-League semi-final first leg in Melbourne and looks ahead to Saturday's match.

Opinion: Why opening moments will be crucial for Auckland FC in second leg of semifinal
OPINION: Can Melbourne breach Auckland FC's fortress after that narrow defeat?

Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
Eberechi Eze scored the winning goal with a superb volley in the 16th minute.

Auckland FC beat Melbourne Victory in first leg of semifinal
Auckland FC have the edge heading into the second leg.

Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory: How will the Black Knights fare in their semi-final
NZ Herald football reporter Michael Burgess reports from Melbourne to look ahead to the first leg of the A-League semi-final between Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory.

Inside the Rovers: Bouncing Back
Released by second-tier English club Hull City, Mason Johnson has now made Napier City Rovers his home. Video / Neil Reid

The key advice from Dan Carter for Auckland FC's playoff debut
It was an idea hatched some time ago, to help offer the team a different perspective.

Wood scores again, Forest owner confronts manager after draw
Chris Wood’s 20th goal of the season put them on course to beat Leicester.

Auckland FC learn A-League semifinals opponents
The winner will face either Melbourne City or Western United in the grand final.

Drugs, bribes, body-image and Instagram: Lifting the lid on modern sport
Officials now recommend boundaries around 1:1 messaging between coaches and young people

South American mystery man Neyder Moreno on his amazing journey at Auckland FC
Moreno has been one of the stars of Auckland FC's historic A-League campaign.