The flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They call themselves the Flying Kiwis, an eclectic group of New Zealanders from around the ...
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New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Squad, Schedule and Everything You Need to Know

Discover New Zealand’s full profile for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: squad, stars, schedule, history, and expectations for the ...

Phoenix women's higher calling to put women's football in NZ 'on the map'

The Wellington Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy when they compete in their first ever A-league grand ...

Wood urges New Zealand to 'create some history' at World Cup

Chris Wood urged New Zealand to "create some history" after he was named captain Thursday of the World Cup squad who will be ...

NZ Football recognised at Diversity Awards by taking home two top prizes

Video / NZF New Zealand Football has won big at the 2026 Diversity Awards, taking home two gongs. The country’s governing ...

Soccer-NZ add Haiti friendly to World Cup warm-up schedule

May 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand will face Haiti in a friendly in Florida in early June four days before they take on England to conclude their preparations for the World Cup, NZ Football said on ...

Stamenic named in New Zealand's World Cup squad

Swansea City midfielder Marko Stamenic will head to the World Cup next month after being named in New Zealand's squad for the ...

Ten A-League players secure World Cup spots

A Newcastle Jets star who was born in Australia will represent New Zealand at the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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New Zealander Nathaniel Salmon is 22 and has never played football. Now, he’s a TE at Wazzu

Nathaniel Salmon is transitioning from professional basketball to collegiate football at the age of 22. Courtesy of Nate Salmon Growing up in New Zealand, Nathaniel Salmon didn’t make much of American ...