The recipient of the award was chosen by goal.com’s editorial team, who say it goes to a player deserving recognition for achieving something special.“It won’t necessarily be the best player…
The Auckland-based medic is the first female doctor to look after a participating team in the 80-year history of the FIFA World Cup.As the All Whites’ doctor since 2003, Geertsema…
Vulivuli will represent the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) with fellow Oceania officials Jacqui Stephenson from New Zealand and Lata I Sia Tuifutuna from Tonga, who will both be assistant referees…
Ricki Herbert, New Zealand coachI think our entire country, which numbers four million inhabitants, came to a stop to watch our performance. It’s an incredible result for football in New…
Only a Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty prevented Marcello Lippi’s Azzurri dropping all three points as the All Whites, who took an early lead through Shane Smeltz, produced a courageous and intelligent…
As the New Zealanders stayed glued to their spots waving flags, a grinning Prime Minister John Key lingered in the VIP box, apparently content to drink in the glory of…
Arguably just as unthinkable is the manner in which Ricki Herbert’s side set about taking a fully merited point from the all-star Italians. Faced with a team 74 places above…
The Wellington Phoenix only met up with the squad in South Africa last week following surgery on his injured shoulder. He sat out the draw against Slovakia but is keen…
Nelsen will lead an unchanged line-up against the Azzurri at Mbombela Stadium, where a win for either side would see them break free of the Group F logjam – all…
The All Whites stunned a highly-rated Slovakia side with a stoppage-time goal to earn a 1-1 draw in their opening match on Tuesday. Coach Ricki Herbert called the point the…