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Football: New Zealand's date with oasis

A Parnell housing development, a World Cup-winning captain and Middle Eastern ambition has led to the All Whites training in "space-age" facilities this week.

Football: Belgian club gateway to Europe for aspiring teens

Former Auckland City striker Manel Exposito has had a first-hand view of the imposing scale of Qatar's football ambition.

Football: It's not all about you Mario, insists Rodgers

Football: Torres to join AC Milan on loan

NZ coach talks tough after Rojas withdrawal

Football: Rojas pulls out of All Whites camp

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Football: Albany to host Chatham Cup final

Football: Hurled rock kills player

A player died of a head injury after being hit by a rock apparently thrown by his own fans at a top-flight league game in Algeria.

Football: NZ supersub won't be leaving Leicester

Some week, then, for Chris Wood. At its start he was heading to the Championship with Wolves. By its close he had become the supersub for a team trying to find their feet in the Premier League after an 11-year absence.

Football: Fan's free kick clears wall but runs into legal hurdle

A man has been charged after he ran on to the pitch and took a free kick during Tottenham's 1-0 Premier League win at West Ham, British police announced yesterday.

Football: Moyes woes are already echoing at Old Trafford

It was Phil Neville who noted that the last time Manchester United had played with wing-backs was on the opening day of the 1995-96 season.

Football: Wood is staying - Leicester manager

Daily Shorts: What landed in Ashley Young's mouth?

Junior Football Ferns crash out of World Cup

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Football: Edge on brink of Italian job

New Zealand teenager Jesse Edge is living La Dolce Vita - the sweet life.

Football: Auckland clubs may cop an Ifill

Phoenix stalwart Paul Ifill will consider relocating to Auckland to play for Auckland City or Waitakere United to revive his football career.