Like all losing coaches, Wellington Phoenix mentor Ernie Merrick thought his side should have at least scraped a point from their 2-0 loss to the Western Sydney Wanderers in Penrith on Sunday afternoon.
To some it may seem a perverse way of thinking, but Alex Rufer is very serious when he states he's crossing his fingers for the "tougher the better" in Tuesday's under-20 World Cup draw.
Football Ferns coach Tony Readings praised his team's growing ability to cope with pressure situations as they earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw with World No 7 North Korea in Auckland last night.
The Asian Cup was magnificent for Australian football but a pain in the neck for New Zealand.
Auckland City maintained their place atop the ASB Premiership on Sunday with a 4-2 home victory over bottom side Southern United at Kiwitea Street.
Waitakere United completed a come-from-behind home victory over the Wellington Phoenix on Sunday, clinching a 6-3 win at Fred Taylor Park.
WaiBOP United’s upward progression continued on Sunday as they moved into the ASB Premiership top four with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Wanderers SC at QBE Stadium.
The Football Ferns opened the Women’s International Tri-Series on Sunday with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Korea DPR at Bill McKinlay Park.
Team Wellington remain tucked behind ASB Premiership leaders Auckland City after Sunday’s 3-0 win over Canterbury United at David Farrington Park.
With his football dream fading in Holland former Ajax midfielder Roly Bonevacia has found that the land of the long white cloud has reignited his football career, proving that the A- League can provide opportunities for youthful footballers on the continent.
Marion Mayer-Vorfelder hopes one day football can be the Number 1 sport in New Zealand.
New Zealand Football could mark its second centurion as early as Sunday night with Ria Percival set to bring up 100 caps for the Football Ferns in her next outing.
For Tim Payne, there really is no place like home.
The 13th round of the ASB Premiership sees four games on the docket as the congested battle for the top four goes on around the country.
The Football Ferns’ preparations for their third straight FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance kick up a gear on Sunday as the New Zealand open the international tri-series against Korea DPR in Auckland.
While most Kiwis return home for a taste of the familiar, Abby Erceg says a big draw of being back with the Football Ferns is experiencing something different.
Playing a team who has only four competition points from 13 games should mean you're in for an easy outing.
When WaiBop United 'lost' to Wanderers SC last time out, it seemed to derail any chance the franchise had of making the post-season.
The Wellington Phoenix may have rejected the overtures of Shanghai Shenhua but Nathan Burns made it clear at Newtown Park today that his ambitions remain in more glamorous destinations.
Days out from their tri-series opener in Auckland against North Korea, three more matches have been added to the Football Ferns' schedule ahead of the women's World Cup in June with the New Zealand side to meet both Spain and Japan.
Influential Canterbury United midfielder Aaron Clapham hasn't given up hope of playing professionally overseas.
The Wellington Phoenix haven't received any recent correspondence from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and a once-mooted deal for Nathan Burns seems dead in the water.
Chinese interest in star Wellington Phoenix forward Nathan Burns has cooled but developing and then selling players remains a key pillar of the A-League club's strategy.
As the kick-off in the 2015 edition of the OFC Champions League nears, the Oceania Football Confederation is pleased to confirm the match schedule for the 12 teams set to compete for the coveted title in Fiji during April.
The Wellington Phoenix will play two games against the Fiji national team in the next A-League pre-season after putting plans for a repeat of the Football United Tour on the backburner.
Jeremy Brockie describes himself as the perfect striker to solve SuperSport United’s goalscoring problems.
The A-League's leading scorer again showcased his value as a provider in the Wellington Phoenix's agonising loss in Brisbane on Monday night and then Nathan Burns turned defensive when his future at the club was broached.
Paul Ifill had heard all the talk about Nelson being hotbed for football talent but until Saturday all that talk had been just that - talk. Now he's seen it for himself.
After taking a solid hiatus over the Asian Cup timeframe, the “Phoenix Prognosis” column is back in action as we get into the second half of the season.
The Wellington Phoenix ended their unbeaten seven game run in heart-breaking fashion on Monday night when they were beaten 3-2 by Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium.
Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke thinks football in New Zealand will reach another level after June's Under-20 World Cup.
Brisbane remains a location where the Wellington Phoenix cannot find a way to win.
Ernie Merrick had visions of Luke Brattan's deflected winner at Suncorp Stadium 12 months ago when the reigning A-League champion prolonged Wellington's torment in Brisbane last night, but he is confident the comparisons end there as the Phoenix remain in title contention.
Hawke’s Bay United jumped back to third in the ASB Premiership on Sunday after an entertaining 3-1 win over Wanderers SC at Bluewater Stadium in Napier.
Waitakere United got a measure of revenge over Southern United on Sunday, a 3-1 win over the bottom side at Fred Taylor Park moving the west Aucklanders up to fourth in the ASB Premiership standings.