Lieke Martens’s expertly taken 20-metre curling shot in the 33rd minute ultimately proved the difference between the two teams with the Dutch joining hosts Canada at the top of Group…
Darren Bazeley’s team – which finished third in Group A – will tangle with the Group C winners at Waikato Stadium on Thursday in the round of 16 and the…
The 2015 edition has also been an especially positive experience for Oceania’s representatives, with hosts New Zealand qualifying for the last 16 for the first time and Fiji securing a…
While Fiji may not be joining their Oceania neighbours in the next round of the competition, coach Frank Farina insists the historic results are an impressive achievement nonetheless.“It was most…
Uzbekistan’s 3-0 win over Fiji, coupled with Honduras’ heavy defeat to Germany, saw them leap from bottom to second place in Group F.A trio of second-half goals sealed the dramatic…
Individual milestones bring unwanted attention to a player who is uneasy in the spotlight, despite her on-field exploits featuring heavily in some of the Football Ferns’ and New Zealand Football’s…
New Zealand’s place was confirmed as one of the best third placed sides after Saturday afternoon’s Group C games saw Senegal come from behind to beat Qatar 2-1 and Portugal…
A first half equaliser from Noah Billingsley got New Zealand back even at halftime before goals from Monty Patterson, Joel Stevens, Sam Brotherton and Clayton Lewis in a strong second…
New Zealand begin their fourth Women’s World Cup against the Dutch debutants at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton immediately after the tournament kicks off with host Canada facing China.Netherlands clinched their…
The Football Ferns have been drawn from clubs in six different nations – seven if you count the most recent Northern Hemisphere season – with players making the trip from…