Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome hopes to make a definitive announcement at their last home game.

After less than 18 months in tandem, Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are headed for footballing immortality.

Two seasons ago, Manchester United scored 89 goals, 56 more than they conceded, yet lost the English Premier League title by a goal difference of eight to Manchester City.

It's football, but not as you know it. There's grass, there's a ball, but there are also large inflatable bubbles encasing every player.

The chance of an English Premier League club appearing on these shores for the first time in almost 30 years is edging closer to reality.

They didn't qualify for the World Cup but the All Whites may play in South America in June after all.