He was the A-League's player of the season in 2012-13, and the Kiwi says he can take his game to a new level in Germany
Player power looms as the All Whites' only hope as the World Cup campaign teeters on the brink ahead of next month's qualifiers.
The All Whites have confirmed they will play three warmup games this month as they build towards November's World Cup qualifiers.
Despite a controversial buildup, Young All Whites coach Darren Bazeley believes his side is capable of advancing to the knockout stages of next month's Fifa under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
It's tough to imagine the Wellington Phoenix hitting the ground running when the A-League starts shortly.
American football club Chivas USA has confirmed it'll play a friendly against the All Whites next week in Los Angeles
It isn't everything, the prudent will rightly impress, but winning does help reinforce a state of mind for those who harbour a desire to broaden their horizon in sport
A brilliant goal from replacement midfielder Sam Burfoot in the 86th minute was enough to take the game for the Oceania club champions, against a Phoenix side that dominated possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances.
Ernie Merrick might not be coaching the Wellington Phoenix if it weren't for a Christchurch schoolteacher friend.
New coach Ernie Merrick is tipping South Islanders Ben Sigmund and Jeremy Brockie to have big seasons as the Wellington Phoenix press for a return to the A-League finals.
New Zealand Football has partially backed down on its controversial pay to play policy, halving the costs for New Zealand under-17 players to $1000.
All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is set to do the Wellington Phoenix a favour by not selecting backup goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley in his squad for next month's international friendlies.
The day after an historic 1-0 win over football powerhouses Brazil in Switzerland, a proud but grounded New Zealand captain Abby Erceg says looking back on their tough but relatively rapid rise to genuine competitiveness on the world stage helps put the result in perspective.
Louis Fenton's dislocated shoulder could be Justin Gulley's big break.
OPINION: They've made the crucial breakthrough, now the Football Ferns need to beat top-tier teams consistently to increase their chances of success at the 2015 World Cup and the Rio Olympics.
For every high-profile Kiwi athlete like Steven Adams who succeeds in the American College system, there are others for whom the outcome is very different. In the second of our two-part series, we tell the "less glamorous" story of Football Fern Liz Milne.
The Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand A played out a 1-1 draw in Rotorua today, with both teams taking this encounter as crucial match practice and chance to tinker and evaluate players.
An injury to Wellington Phoenix defender Louis Fenton was the sour note of the 1-1 draw against the New Zealand A side in Rotorua today.
Stop out have been shut out of both the men's and women's Central Leagues next season.
Respective coaches Ricki Herbert and Ernie Merrick both took positives from the 1-1 draw between New Zealand A and the Wellington Phoenix at Rotorua yesterday.
Chris Milicich estimates he's one of 20 coaches in New Zealand with a Uefa "A" licence, a respected qualification entitling him to coach any professional side in the world.
The Football Ferns claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Valais Cup at Chatel-St-Denis early this morning to reach the final
After a couple of false starts, Scott Basalaj is finally embarking on a pro football career after flying out to Scotland yesterday.
Murmurs of discontent are growing into a loud rumble over New Zealand Football's controversial "pay to play for your country" policy.
A goal in each half was enough for the spoils to be shared between New Zealand ‘A’ and Wellington Phoenix in Rotorua
It may not be the biggest match-up of the day, but the Rotorua police and Rotorua Fire Service won't be holding anything back when they curtain raise for the All Whites in Rotorua.
All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has mixed the old with the new in his New Zealand A squad to play the Wellington Phoenix in Rotorua on Sunday.
The heat goes on the New Zealand A midfield trio tomorrow, as All Whites coach Ricki Herbert ponders his engine room options.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick faces a goalkeeping conundrum for his side's opening game of the A-League season against the Brisbane Roar at the Cake Tin on October 13.
Ricki Herbert has named his New Zealand ‘A’ squad to take on the Wellington Phoenix in Rotorua on Sunday
First impressions are important. That's why Heartland Wairarapa Football Club are determined to make their official launch at the Masterton Town Hall on Thursday something special.
Football Fern Rebecca Smith has announced her retirement from the game after a 10-year career as a Football Fern
Merricks’ Minors gained another recruit today when the Wellington Phoenix signed Queenslander Josh Brindell-South on a one-year contract.
As the Cashmere Technical players were preparing to get their Chatham Cup winners' medals coach John Brown noticed one key figure was missing.
With a new major sponsor on board, the Wellington Phoenix management now have to find a way to bring the punters through the gates at the Cake Tin this season.