http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Soccer headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:00:18 +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=10631950&ref=rss Ricki Herbert had no difficulty pointing to the critical moment in last night's 4-2 defeat to Sydney that saw his side's season finish one game short of the grand final."It was a dreadful call," Herbert said of the decision to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631942&ref=rss Maradona gave the world the Hand of God. Sydney FC left Wellington feeling the Payne.Last night the Phoenix were bundled out of the A-League one game short of the grand final in controversial circumstances. With the game locked... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631907&ref=rss The unexpected availability of Winston Reid has opened up equally unexpected opportunities for the All Whites at the World Cup.Reid declared his allegiance to New Zealand on Friday after earlier indicating he was keen to play... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631851&ref=rss The most common one has been the X. It was a plea for him to join Paul Ifill and Chris Greenacre in the British strike force, as they have been dubbed, because Tim Brown was also born in England. He was accepted last month.There's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631850&ref=rss New Zealand Football will lobby Fifa at the end of the month to allow the Wellington Phoenix to enter a team in a revamped national league.The Phoenix are disadvantaged by the fact they are prevented from playing in the A-League's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631849&ref=rss All manner of adjectives were attached to the Kingz and Knights. Dreadful, woeful, disastrous, appalling, hopeless, pitiful. They were all given a regular airing.But as the Wellington Phoenix continued their quest for an inaugural... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631939&ref=rss The A-League soccer grand final is an all-Australian affair after Sydney FC ended Wellington Phoenix's history-making season in controversial circumstances at the Sydney Football Stadium tonight.The minor premiers advanced to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631724&ref=rss Wellington Phoenix's history-making A-League soccer adventure has taken another unexpected turn as they rejected the underdog tag before today's preliminary final against Sydney FC.Despite three regular season losses to the minor... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631723&ref=rss Wellington Phoenix players will not cower should Sydney FC again try to outmuscle the A-League soccer playoff first-timers in tonight's preliminary final.The Phoenix received some harsh physical treatment during three regular... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631722&ref=rss Classy Denmark-based defender Winston Reid is the latest recruit to the All Whites World Cup cause.TV3 journalist Andrew Gourdie is being credited with playing a pivotal role in Reid's belated World Cup decision to turn his back... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631721&ref=rss Waitakere United hopes of a fairly relaxed run to the business end of the season have been dashed with the decision to send them back to Papeete next weekend to play their washed out O-League fixture with French Polynesian champions... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631515&ref=rss Sydney FC have been a stumbling block for the Wellington Phoenix this season but I'm predicting tomorrow's semifinal to be a lot different.The two clubs go head-to-head at the Sydney Football Stadium for a place in the A-League... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631414&ref=rss It wouldn't happen in the English Premier League. Waikato FC coach Che Bunce, his wife and family, will be Neil Emblen's house guests tomorrow night before Sunday's last New Zealand Football Championship round-robin outing for their... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631290&ref=rss Captain Andrew Durante has won Wellington Phoenix's premier award after being named player of the year at the A-League soccer club's annual awards last night.Durante capped a superb season, during which he has played every minute... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631327&ref=rss LONDON - Big-spending Real Madrid was knocked out of the Champions League by Lyon today and Manchester United spoiled David Beckham's return to Old Trafford with a 4-0 victory over AC Milan.Madrid was held 1-1 at home by Lyon... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631190&ref=rss Brazilian forward Daniel wants more game time after featuring as a substitute to help spur Wellington Phoenix to their 3-1 extra time win over Newcastle in last weekend's A-League soccer minor semifinal.He hopes his eye-catching... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631101&ref=rss LONDON - Arsenal dismantled FC Porto 5-0 today to reach the Champions League quarterfinals along with Bayern Munich.Nicklas Bendnter scored the first hat-trick of his career to help Arsenal overcome a first-leg deficit in the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631048&ref=rss Sydney FC's Vitezslav Lavicka was named coach of the year by Australia's Professional Footballers Association yesterday, out-polling Wellington's Ricki Herbert and Melbourne's Ernie Merrick. The Czech born former Sparta Prague... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631098&ref=rss CAPE TOWN - A Chinese factory has halted production of World Cup 2010 mascot toys after an investigation into alleged sweatshop conditions, the merchandise company for world football body FIFA said today.Global Brands Group, master... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10631046&ref=rss SYDNEY - The Wellington Phoenix say they should be entitled to qualify for the Asian Champions League (ACL), claiming they are no different to any other side in soccer's A-League.The team's success in this year's finals series... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200