A degree of rustiness and lack of cohesiveness are a given when a football season kicks off.
Phoenix wasn't at the races when it lost 3-0 at home to Sydney and Durante readily admitted that.
The Football Ferns will enter a cauldron of 30,000 screaming fans when they take on the United States in an international friendly in St Louis on Sunday, but assistant coach Aaron McFarland says it's not something the New Zealand team cares about.
The ASB Premiership grand final on Sunday brings together long-time competition powerhouse Auckland City and first-time finalist Hawke's Bay United.
Now that we are getting to the business end of the season you can feel the atmosphere changing at the training ground and in the dressing room on match day.
The Men’s U-20 side fell 1-0 to Uzbekistan at the Istiklal Stadium in Ferghana in the opening match of their two-match tour on Saturday.
Football Ferns striker Sarah Gregorius says Sunday’s international clash with the USA in St Louis is a golden opportunity to test the team’s developing skills in the attacking third of the field.
A storm in Sydney on Monday has thrown a spanner in the works of the Football Ferns preparations for Sunday’s clash with world number two the United States.
Wellington Phoenix might have crashed 3-0 at home to Sydney last weekend, but Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat is not paying too much attention to one of the season's shock scorelines.
Hurricanes and Phoenix supporters will be able to enjoy a beer at this weekend's home matches, despite the games being played on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday marks the start of what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Central League seasons in recent memory following a raft of player movement.
New All Whites goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic is the ultimate sporting comeback story.
The Wellington Phoenix have suffered further erosion to their already depleted midfield stocks with veteran Vince Lia ruled out of Sunday's blockbuster against Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium with a minor hamstring tear.
No one knows where or when this current All Whites journey will end, but it feels like something a bit special started last night.
The Wellington Phoenix will experience life without Albert Riera this weekend.
For debutant All Whites midfielder Clayton Lewis, hearing the New Zealand national anthem at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday night is something he won’t quickly forget.
An energetic All Whites side were hit by a late winner in Seoul on Wednesday as Korea Republic claimed a 1-0 win at a sodden World Cup Stadium.
The All Whites have been beaten but far from disgraced against Korea Republic, going down 1-0 in Seoul.
Herald on Sunday football writer Michael Burgess answers three questions after the All Whites' encouraging performance against Korea Republic.
A fresh-faced All Whites side gave Asian Cup runners-up South Korea an almighty scare before conceding late to lose 1-0 at Seoul's World Cup Stadium on Wednesday morning (NZT).
All Whites coach Anthony Hudson was full of praise for his new look side, describing their performance in a 1-0 loss to Korea republic in Seoul on Wednesday as "quite outstanding".
New Zealand Football confirmed on Tuesday the ASB Premiership Grand Final between Auckland City FC and Hawke’s Bay United will be streamed live.
All Whites coach Anthony Hudson wants his young players to make a case for selection in the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers when they take on Asian Cup runners-up South Korea on Tuesday night.
VETERAN utility Leigh Broxham says Melbourne Victory is keen on rectifying its recent loss to Wellington when it takes on the Phoenix in a crucial top-of-the-table clash at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
Winston Reid has reflected on World Cup football ahead of the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, saying the 2010 tournament "changed my life".
Sydney FC's hopes of securing the Premier's Plate have been dealt a blow with Kiwi striker Shane Smeltz banned for the next three matches.
In terms of football assignments, it doesn't get much tougher than what the All Whites will face tonight at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
If the All Whites are to have any chance tomorrow against Korea, Chris Wood will need to continue an impressive international goal scoring sequence.
Less than a year ago Clayton Lewis was playing club football in Wellington, on the same team as his father.
The Football Ferns departed New Zealand on Monday morning bound for St Louis as the team head into the penultimate leg of their FIFA Women’s World Cup preparation.
The sharks are circling the Wellington Phoenix and their lead at the top of the A-League ladder has been slashed.
Hawke's Bay United secured their first ever berth in the ASB Premiership grand final on Sunday, overturning a first leg deficit with an extraordinary 4-3 semifinal second leg win over Team Wellington at David Farrington Park.
Wellington Phoenix's four-game winning streak came screeching to a halt in a 3-0 loss to Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
To highlight just how green this All Whites team is, Bill Tuiloma turned 20 on Friday yet views himself as a leader.
Ernie Merrick sings from the same songsheet as Brendon McCullum.