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DARK SECRETS: Football ferns | Rare Historical Photos

Almost a third more Kiwi eyeballs were glued to women’s sport in the past year, proving the worth of hosting three World Cups in NZ. But how do sports maintain the momentum? Suzanne McFadden reports.

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Phoenix confident Longo injury not long-term in ALW

Football Ferns legend Annalie Longo will miss the trip to Western Sydney, but she should be right to make her Wellington Phoenix debut next month.

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Return of the Ferns

Football, netball, cricket and rugby - it's all on for Kiwi women's sports teams across the globe this weekend. Merryn Anderson gives the lowdown on all the Ferns action.

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Lifeline kept new Ferns keeper in football

An unfortunate run of injuries for a teammate gave footballer Brianna Edwards an opportunity to prove herself in goal. Now the keeper is bringing her new confidence to the Football Ferns.

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World Cup hero: How we could have gone far

Hannah Wilkinson, athlete and artist, believes the Football Ferns could have created World Cup history by keeping their shape. And she tells Suzanne McFadden about the shape the women’s game is left in, and how she's giving back to NZ.

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Three World Cups and a final champion

As Spain defeats England 1-nil to triumph at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Sarah Cowley Ross marvels at the tournament's success and the privilege of hosting three World Cups in this country.

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Haere rā football - you stole my heart

Spain are through to the FIFA Women’s World Cup final for the first time after a thriller last match in Aotearoa - the tournament’s success a revelation for Suzanne McFadden.

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More cliffhangers to come in World Cup drama

LockerRoom chews over the big numbers still to come in the final stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Suzanne McFadden gets the lowdown from Football Ferns great Maia Jackman

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FIFA World Cup: Who you should back now

Now the Football Ferns have reluctantly packed up their World Cup campaign, football aficionados urge Kiwis to keep following the world's largest women's sports event, and tell Suzanne McFadden who to cheer for now.

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Football Ferns one goal short of a glorious goal

An historic victory, sold-out stadiums and winning the hearts of a nation - but in the end a draw wasn't enough to take the Football Ferns through to the next stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup, reports Suzanne McFadden.

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‘We started it all’: The first Football Ferns are still fighting to tell story

While much has changed since New Zealand won the Women’s Asian Cup in 1975, their triumph remains largely unrecognised

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In reach of history, Ferns already gamechangers

Will one more step for the Football Ferns equal one giant leap for the game in NZ? Suzanne McFadden asks women throughout football what impact the Ferns will have, win or lose their final World Cup pool match.

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Football Ferns: Win, loss, and now a must-succeed

The Philippines take their turn to make history in the World Cup, harrying the Football Ferns to a shock defeat and making next Sunday's match everything to play for

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Youth coach hopes Women's World Cup raises soccer's profile for Maori people in New Zealand

When New Zealand kicked off the Women’s World Cup opener against Norway last week, just three of the 23 Football Ferns traced their roots to the Indigenous Maori people

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Anatomy of a soccer superfan

There are sports fans and then there are superfans. Suzanne McFadden meets some among a US invasion the size of Tokoroa at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and asks if NZ is creating its own.

The Conversation

The Football Ferns’ historic win in the World Cup opener scores another goal for all women’s sport in New Zealand

The opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Auckland was a historic moment for women’s sport in New Zealand – and not just because the Football Ferns upset highly-ranked Norway to win one-nil.

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An artistic triumph in the Garden of Eden

No stranger to creating NZ football history, Hannah Wilkinson has painted a rosy picture for the Football Ferns' future in this FIFA Women's World Cup - exactly when the nation needed its spirits lifted, Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Football Ferns: 'This is what dreams are made of'

New Zealand shocked the World Cup, the crowd and the nation - everyone but themselves - in pulling off a historic upset win over Norway in the tournament opener in Auckland.

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Will the Matildas and Football Ferns have a home ground advantage?

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is held just once every four years, and for the first time ever, it’s on home soil for Australia and New Zealand.

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FIFA World Cup: Football Ferns one win from making history

It all starts now: The Football Ferns walk onto Eden Park tonight with one common, but simple, goal - a history-changing win to kick-off the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Women’s World Cup: New Zealand battles low enthusiasm and slow ticket sales with kick-off days away

Organisers and politicians are urging New Zealanders to buy tickets amid the countdown to the tournament

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The highs and lows of our Football Ferns

From trailblazing inaugural triumphs in the 1970s to a recent dearth of victories and goals, the Football Ferns have seen it all, writes Jeremy Ruane. Now they get to play in a FIFA World Cup at home.

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FIFA World Cup: Who are our Football Ferns?

New Zealand's squad of 23 has been named for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which kicks off on July 20. Here's LockerRoom's guide for the Football Ferns hoping to make history.

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Clegg, Percival among New Zealand squad for World Cup

Teenage starlet Milly Clegg has been selected for New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad alongside veterans Annalie Longo and Ria Percival.

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Granddaughter at heart of World Cup legacy

It's Paula Hansen's job to ensure the FIFA Women's World Cup leaves a long legacy for females in NZ, including her granddaughter. She tells Suzanne McFadden how, in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

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