The number of women playing the beautiful game is growing rapidly and about 19,000 females are registered in the sport across the country. The Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)…
Joining the host country for the tournament will be six other national sides – defending champions the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tuvalu and Tahiti.To prepare themselves for…
Three Kings stung Lynn Avon in the fourth minute as Leah Tangaloa capped a counter attack with her first goal of the season before Sarah Gregorius – playing her first…
Yet, though Ricki Herbert’s battling All Whites take their leave from South Africa without having won a game, they have not tasted defeat and their three-point tally was enough to…
The All Whites were ridiculed in some quarters before the tournament for traveling to South Africa with a squad which included part-time and amateur players. But Ricki Herbert’s side, ranked…
The South Americans finished with five points, one ahead of Slovakia, who knocked out holders Italy in the group’s other match, while the Kiwis go out unbeaten after their third…
The All Whites drew all three games and finished ahead of defending champions Italy but it was not enough to put them into the last 16.However, Herbert, who refuses to…
The team’s run came to an end on Friday morning (NZ time) with a scoreless draw against Paraguay but New Zealand can leave South Africa with their heads held high…
Nelsen was struck down by a stomach bug in the days leading up to the Group F decider against Paraguay and says he felt ‘awful’ and was only functioning at…
New Zealand referee Mike Hester’s cup run will continue into the knockout stages after the Auckland resident was appointed as fourth official for today’s Round of 16 clash between the…