http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Soccer headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:09 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=86 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670803&ref=rss "I'm not a wheeler and dealer - f**k off. I've not made my name as a wheeler and dealer, don't say that. I'm a f**king football manager ..." Tottenham's wheeling-and-dealing manager Harry Redknapp gets prickly during an interview... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670797&ref=rss Phil Mickelson has revealed that he has psoriatic arthritis - that's a chronic autoimmune disease that affects about 1 in 100 people. Apparently it makes it difficult to get out of bed - insert your own Tiger Woods joke here.Blue... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670699&ref=rss BEST BUY Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)In 2003, when Chelsea dazzled the transfer market by spending £100 million ($216 million) in a single summer, Sir Alex Ferguson went out and bought Cristiano Ronaldo for a modest... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670627&ref=rss New Zealand Football made a big step towards building on the All Whites success at the World Cup earlier this year by announcing a multi-million dollar five-year partnership with ASB today.As part of the partnership ASB will be... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:02 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670612&ref=rss The honking plastic horns that caused such an uproar at the World Cup have been shut out of Champions League and European Championship qualifying matches.UEFA issued a ban Wednesday that prevents fans from bringing vuvuzelas into... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:28:54 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670463&ref=rss New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz will play his soccer in Europe after signing a two-year contract which sees him move from Gold Coast United to Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi immediately.Smeltz, who has scored 18 goals... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670383&ref=rss The Young Football Ferns' 1-2 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in Miami on Wednesday morning (NZT) has been described by their coach as a timely wake-up call ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.After... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:48:38 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670378&ref=rss Nick Ward has signed a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix on the last day of the transfer window, bolstering the club's midfield stocks for the remainder of the A-League soccer season.The 25-year-old former Australian age-group... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:17:44 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670350&ref=rss Europe's top clubs mostly skipped the chance to make their final signings until 2011, but AC Milan was involved in Tuesday's biggest deals with Manchester City misfit Robinho added to a formidable forward line and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:07:36 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670250&ref=rss All Whites striker Chris Wood appears set for a move to Derby County on loan. Derby County, who play in the second-tier championship, have made a request to take the 18-year-old on loan from West Bromwich Albion. The 1.9m-tall... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670234&ref=rss The A-League's disciplinary procedures will eventually be struck down by the courts unless they are changed, the players' representative body says.Professional Footballers Australia chief executive Brendan Schwab said new rules... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670160&ref=rss All Whites forward Jeremy Brockie may have played himself into more financial difficulties in soccer's A-League following revelations his new club Newcastle is facing a cashflow crisis.Brockie left one of last season's expansion... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:41:05 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670105&ref=rss All Whites striker Chris Wood appears set for a move to Derby County on loan.Derby County, who play in the second-tier championship, have made a request to take the 18-year-old on loan from West Bromwich Albion and are waiting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:43:24 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670011&ref=rss Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been released on bail after being arrested following a fight. The player's spokesman says Wilshere "played the role of peacemaker". The incident occurred on Sunday. newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670019&ref=rss However clearly the new season is being held by the throat, it is probably something better to think than to say, but Nicolas Anelka says it anyway. He sounds like a man who has come to believe anything is possible."There are... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10670014&ref=rss Debutants - and not just players - added plenty of spice to week four of the A-League.In a round in which North Queensland Fury lost for the first time, title favourites Melbourne Victory won their first game and four clubs were... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10669900&ref=rss The Wellington Phoenix will be without one of their most consistent performers for this Sunday's A-League match in Perth.Fullback Manny Muscat has been called into the Maltese squad for matches against Israel on Thursday and Latvia... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:51:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10669861&ref=rss Tottenham strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe have been recalled by England for the European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.Both players missed England's 2-1 friendly win over Hungary earlier this... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:41:13 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10669842&ref=rss Fernando Torres opened his account for the season as Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 on Sunday to claim its first win in the Premier League, while Darren Bent scored Sunderland's injury-time winner against Manchester City.Liverpool... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:27:58 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10669816&ref=rss Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles left Porto yesterday after signing a four-year deal with Liverpool. The Premier League club said they had paid ?14 million ($25 million) for the 27-year-old. Meireles, who started all his... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:25:00 +1200