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Matildas opponents beaten in World Cup warm-up matches

Matildas opponents beaten in World Cup warm-up matches

Ireland and Olympic champions Canada, two of Australia's opponents at the Women's World Cup, have lost their latest friendlies, as did world No.2 Germany. 12 Apr 2023
Co-hosts New Zealand fail again ahead of World Cup

Co-hosts New Zealand fail again ahead of World Cup

New Zealand's women's football team will head into a World Cup on home soil bereft of confidence after a 3-0 thrashing by world No.42 Nigeria. 12 Apr 2023
New Zealand at low ebb as Women's World Cup nears

New Zealand at low ebb as Women's World Cup nears

Coach Jitka Klimkova admits the Football Ferns are "in transition" as the World Cup nears but New Zealand can still achieve their goal of a first match win. 3 Apr 2023
All Whites finally score in 2-1 defeat of China

All Whites finally score in 2-1 defeat of China

Matt Garbett has earned the All Whites a 2-1 win over China to wrap up the two-game friendly series in New Zealand. 26 Mar 2023
All Whites still coachless as China arrive

All Whites still coachless as China arrive

New Zealand's under-20 coach Darren Bazeley has been given the interim job as All Whites coach for two friendlies this week against China. 22 Mar 2023
Glory down Phoenix to keep ALW finals in sight

Glory down Phoenix to keep ALW finals in sight

American forward Cyera Hintzen has kept Perth Glory's A-League Women finals dream alive, scoring the game's only goal in a 1-0 win at Wellington Phoenix. 18 Mar 2023
Phoenix eye ALW expansion, home win over Perth

Phoenix eye ALW expansion, home win over Perth

Saturday's visit of Perth Glory gives Wellington Phoenix a huge chance to achieve their goal of avoiding a second-straight A-League Women wooden spoon. 17 Mar 2023
Playing From The Tips: Episode 4 – The Players Championship

Playing From The Tips: Episode 4 – The Players Championship

It used to argue about being the fifth major but has The Players Championship fallen down the pecking order with the defending champion and other LIV Players now out? 7 Mar 2023
Canberra put shock ALW loss behind them

Canberra put shock ALW loss behind them

Canberra United have to face up to A-League Women ladder-leaders Western United, just six days after a 5-0 thrashing by lowly Wellington. 27 Jan 2023
Lavelle double in US rout of New Zealand

Lavelle double in US rout of New Zealand

The United States have beaten New Zealand 5-0 in a Women's World Cup warm-up friendly at Eden Park in Auckland. 21 Jan 2023
ALM Phoenix braced for Mariners challenge

ALM Phoenix braced for Mariners challenge

Ufuk Talay has urged his Wellington side to turn their home form around as they welcome the Central Coast to New Zealand. 21 Jan 2023
New Zealand forced to field amateurs against USA

New Zealand forced to field amateurs against USA

Women's football standard-bearers the United States are in Wellington for the first friendly of a World Cup year, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. 17 Jan 2023
'3D jigsaw puzzle': Understrength NZ for US matches

'3D jigsaw puzzle': Understrength NZ for US matches

New Zealand's Football Ferns will be without key players for the visit of the world No.1 US this month for two friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup. 2 Jan 2023
Phoenix's Waine train departs for England

Phoenix's Waine train departs for England

New Zealand international Ben Waine has joined English League One side Plymouth Argyle from A-League Men outfit Wellington Phoenix. 31 Dec 2022
City regain Wilkinson, lose Rojas in ALW

City regain Wilkinson, lose Rojas in ALW

Melbourne City will regain striker Hannah Wilkinson against Perth but Chile international Maria Jose Rojas' injury replacement stint is over. 26 Dec 2022
Wisnewski return a boost for Nix in ALW

Wisnewski return a boost for Nix in ALW

Midfielder Grace Wisnewski will provide a much-needed boost to last-placed Wellington Phoenix when they face Adelaide United in the A-League Women fifth round. 16 Dec 2022
Roar and Canberra draw in ALW sauna

Roar and Canberra draw in ALW sauna

Brisbane Roar winger Shea Connors was substituted late with heat exhaustion in a 1-all draw with Canberra United in an ALW clash played in oppressive heat. 26 Nov 2022
A-League coach wants national gig

A-League coach wants national gig

Wellington Phoenix men's coach Ufuk Talay is interested in the All Whites coaching job which became vacant earlier this week. 16 Oct 2022
Aussies and Kiwis eyeing big prizes at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific

Aussies and Kiwis eyeing big prizes at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific

The leading women amateur golfers from Australia and New Zealand are targeting a win at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship when it is played at the Waterside Course at the Siam Country Club in Thailand from November 3-6. 14 Oct 2022
Wellington A-League coach open to leaving club: 'I'm very frank with people'

Wellington A-League coach open to leaving club: 'I'm very frank with people'

The visit of Adelaide United will herald the start of Ufuk Talay's fourth - and possibly final - A-League Men season in charge of Wellington Phoenix. 4 Oct 2022
Socceroos boss: 'I'm gonna reach out to Panadol for a sponsorship'

Socceroos boss: 'I'm gonna reach out to Panadol for a sponsorship'

Jason Cummings has scored a debut goal for Australia in the Socceroos' 2-0 win over New Zealand at Eden Park. 1 Oct 2022