When Napier City Rovers sharp-shooter Jonny McNamara left his flat for Sunday’s Central League football clash against Waterside Karori his landlady had one message; score at least two goals.

Wellington Phoenix captain Oli Sail has described his side’s 4-0 thrashing by Western Sydney as “one of the worst performances” - admitting the club are at a loss as to how to stop their recent slide down the A-League table.

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By Peter Thornton

The Football Ferns are on a mission to make history at the Fifa Women’s World Cup in July, and Betsy Hassett has personal motivation to give back to the team who supported her through the hardest time in her life.

There was no hiding the looks of disbelief and frustration on the faces of Napier City Rovers players after round four of football’s Central League.

English Premier League leaders must find way to feel ‘liberated’ from pressures of a title challenge that is in danger of going up in smoke writes Sam Dean of the Telegraph.

Businessman and philanthropist Rodney Green has handed over a $500,000 birthday gift - giving his beloved football club even more reasons to celebrate its 50th birthday.

The King is (nearly) dead. All hail the Chief.

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Sometimes football is a cruel game.

Departing Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay would likely have remained with the club if his All Whites application had proved successful.

While New Zealand continued a winless streak overnight, their fellow hosts of this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup ended England’s remarkable undefeated run. With three months left until the tournament begins, the Football Ferns and Australia are on vastly different paths.