No matter the scenario, whether they are in the group of death or if the general consensus is that they will wilt under pressure from higher ranked sides, any team…
New Zealand broke their scoring drought with goals to Rebekah Stott and Hannah Wilkinson but the talking point of an absorbing contest was a controversial penalty decision that saw China…
Three points from Winnipeg Stadium would almost certainly secure progress to the round of 16 at least as one of the four best third place teams if not in second…
But for a missed Amber Hearn penalty in the 32nd minute, New Zealand could’ve grabbed all three points and a four-way share of the Group A lead but the veteran…
There is an added sub-text too with Canada coached by John Herdman who held the New Zealand national team reins for five years, leading them out at two FIFA Women’s…
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…
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 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…
The team left for Canada via Japan on 19 May and touched down in Vancouver a week later having run the current World Champions Japan close in a 0-1 defeat…