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ChristchurchAugust 18

Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium

Thirteen years ago Cashmere Technical's Dan Schwarz lifted the Chatham Cup on home soil as a player. Now he will get the chance to do the same as a coach.
Sam Coughlan
Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium
Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium
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FootballAugust 16

Royals pip Mosgiel in club football thriller

The Dunedin City Royals recovered from a disastrous start to pip Mosgiel 4-3 in an entertaining Southern Premiership men’s game on Saturday.
Neville Watson
Royals pip Mosgiel in club football thriller
Royals pip Mosgiel in club football thriller
CanterburyAugust 14

United axe coach as league hopes hang in balance

Christchurch United head coach Albert Riera has been removed from his role with just two games remaining in the season after a poor run of form.
By Sam Coughlan
United axe coach as league hopes hang in balance
United axe coach as league hopes hang in balance
FootballAugust 14

NZ Football withdraws support for Infantino

New Zealand Football has formally withdrawn its support for the candidature of Gianni Infantino as Fifa president at the 2027 Fifa Congress.
NZ Football withdraws support for Infantino
NZ Football withdraws support for Infantino
ChristchurchAugust 12

First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals

Christchurch could host both the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup finals on September 5-6.
By Sam Coughlan
First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals
First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals
FootballAugust 12

Messi doubts playing ‘for much longer’ after dad’s death

Jorge Messi died at the weekend, aged 68, after being hospitalised during this year’s World Cup.
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Messi doubts playing ‘for much longer’ after dad’s death
Messi doubts playing ‘for much longer’ after dad’s death
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FootballAugust 10

Wall leaves Wellington Phoenix after two seasons

The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled three more players, including Dunedin footballer Lara Wall.
Kayla Hodge
Wall leaves Wellington Phoenix after two seasons
Wall leaves Wellington Phoenix after two seasons
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FootballAugust 9

Northern impress in Southern League derby

Northern claimed bragging rights with a 4-0 over the Dunedin City Royals in a physical Southern League derby played at a floodlit Caledonian Ground on Saturday evening.
Neville Watson
Northern impress in Southern League derby
Northern impress in Southern League derby
WorldAugust 6

Infantino holds on as FIFA apologises for dumped World Cup plan

A crisis meeting has been held after scathing criticism of FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
Infantino holds on as FIFA apologises for dumped World Cup plan
Infantino holds on as FIFA apologises for dumped World Cup plan
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