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Football: Late goal sinks Wellington Phoenix
A determined defensive rearguard has not been enough for the Wellington Phoenix to hold off the Western Sydney Wanderers tonight.

Funbag: The worst names in NZ Football
Time for your weekly edition of the ASB Premiership Funbag.

Reid parties on All Whites break
Winston Reid was living the high life with West Ham team-mates in Dubai last week while the All Whites were playing in nearby Oman.

Football: Wellington win frantic encounter
Two late goals have seen Team Wellington kick off their ASB Premiership campaign with a frantic 3-2 win over WaiBOP United.

Video: Explosions heard at football game
A night of terrifying violence in Paris with two explosions going off outside Stade de France.

Ronaldo's ego at home on big screen
Ronaldo is fighting for fitness ahead of the 2014 World Cup, concealing from the public the seriousness of an injury he will ultimately overcome to play a negligible part in Portugal's disappointing campaign.

Exams first for schoolgirl star
Teenage football star Grace Jale is off to Brazil with the Football Ferns, but first ... exams.

Football: Phoenix fire in front of big home crowd
The sight of hundreds of Wellingtonians topless might not have been what the Football Federation Australia meant when they said they wanted to see more from the Phoenix but it was priceless

Football: All Whites' challenge in Oman
The All Whites play their final match of 2015 against Oman on Friday morning.

Football: Navy Blues coach wary of Bay threat
Counter attack could be key for Hawke's Bay United when they take on Auckland City in the ASB Premiership at QBE Stadium in Albany on Thursday night.

Fight for Phoenix all about standing up to bullies
There's a fight in Wellington to save the Phoenix and it's a battle against the bullies of the FFA, writes Scotty Stevenson

Football: Smeltz out of All Whites trip
The All Whites will be travelling to Oman without one of their most experienced players.

Wayne Rooney slaps WWE star
Wayne Rooney put a WWE superstar firmly in his place, hitting him in front of thousands of fans.

Phoenix 'need rebranding'
Australian football supremo Frank Lowy says Wellington Phoenix need a rebrand to keep their A-League tenure intact.