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EXPLAINED: The football ferns - The Real Truth

High-fives all round for the Matildas as they crush New Zealand in friendly

Goals from Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso set up 5-0 win as Australia boost confidence ahead of Asian Cup showpiece

The Guardian - AU

Matildas belt NZ for biggest win under Montemurro

The Matildas have registered a huge win over New Zealand in their penultimate game before next year's home Asian Cup.

AAP

The rise and rise of women's sport

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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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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Capitalising on New Zealand's football fever

The FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of plenty of New Zealanders. How do we keep them interested, and invested, in women's football once the tournament's over?

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Our last waltz: 28 matches down, one to go

The days of NZ's biggest global party are almost over - and stadium chiefs' grandest dreams have already been met, writes Merryn Anderson

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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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New Zealand bow out of Women's World Cup despite strong performance and home support

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Ali Riley admitted there were plenty of tears among the Football Ferns after the co-hosts bowed out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday. A goalless draw against Switzerland in Dunedin was not enough for New Zealand to reach the knock-out stages, while the Swiss…

The Times of India

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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Switzerland 0-0 New Zealand: Women’s World Cup hosts out after draw – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Co-hosts New Zealand crashed out after a goalless draw in Dunedin sent Switzerland through as group winners

The Guardian - AU

Ria Percival: 'We have to get out of the group'

The Football Ferns have only once got out of their group stage at World Cups and Olympic Games and they're determined to do it again Sunday night in front of family and home fans.

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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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Switzerland vs New Zealand live stream: how to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup for free from anywhere

Here's how to watch a Switzerland vs New Zealand live stream at the Women's World Cup 2023 from anywhere, as Group A's top two meet with a last 16 spot guaranteed for the winners

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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

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand 0-1 Philippines: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Filipinas stunned co-hosts New Zealand with their first ever World Cup win in a thrilling match in Wellington

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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.

The Hindu

New Zealand opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional first day in host nation

On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed. Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to upset Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup, hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland shocked the host nation.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson stuns Norway in Women’s World Cup opener

New Zealand kicked off the tournament with their first win at a Women’s World Cup, Hannah Wilkinson’s goal just after half-time sinking Norway

Sports Illustrated

New Zealand Records First World Cup Win With Upset Over Norway

University of Tennessee alumna Hannah Wilkinson’s 48th-minute goal provided the difference for the Football Ferns.

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