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Messi could be here for U20 World Cup

The world's greatest football player could be coming to New Zealand.

Football: Five pivotal Nix moments

As the Phoenix get set to host Melbourne City in their A-League elimination final tonight, Daniel Richardson looks back on five moments that shaped their campaign.

Rio burns bright for Reid

The next two off-seasons appear far from restful for Winston Reid.

Football: Beckham a middle-age role model

Home factor should help Phoenix

Daniel Richardson runs the rule over the Wellington Phoenix ahead of their playoff against Melbourne City in Wellington tomorrow night.

The most terrifying game of keepie-up

The Herald's Steven Holloway holds his nerve on the edge of the Sky Tower to win a "keepie-up" challenge.

Odds stacked in favour of Phoenix

Semifinal spot beckons as Wellington Phoenix prepare for elimination final in familiar territory against familiar foe.

Football: Burns voted Aussie media Player of the Year

Football: playing 'keepy uppy'

A 7-year-old football fanatic from Wellington took on Mark Paston in a very special "keepy uppy" challenge this morning, in the lead up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Football: Phoenix miss chance to claim second place

Durable Durante rock solid for Nix

Ever present skipper leads by example and plays his 53rd consecutive game tonight in important A-League fixture.

Hoping to make capital out of change

Team Wellington coach Matt Calcott admits a win over Auckland City in today's OFC Champions League final could create a notable change in the capital's footballing landscape.

Football: Qatar bankroll warm-up clash

Qatar are funding their own pre-tournament tournament, as preparations for the Under-20 World Cup get into full swing next month.

Football: Van Gaal backs Giggs to take over at Man United

Football: Lucrative final an all-Kiwi affair

Football: The Mourinho-Wenger rivalry set to resume

Football: Sunderland's Johnson could play despite child sex charges

Nix coach unfazed by colossal challenge

Ernie Merrick is embracing the high-stakes nature of tomorrow's A-League football regular season finale against Sydney FC in Wellington.