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Soccer: Reinforcements for Phoenix

Soccer: Rooney's record challenge

Wayne Rooney will be challenged by manager Roy Hodgson to break Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record of 49 during qualifying for Euro 2016.

Soccer: United and Auckland to do battle

Waitakere United set up a mouth-watering semifinal tie against Auckland City after beating Canterbury 3-1 at Fred Taylor Park yesterday.

Soccer: City underline class as Wellington secure second

Soccer: At home on road

The Wellington Phoenix are becoming one of the best travelling teams in the A-League - and their impressive away form is pushing them towards a finals spot.

Soccer: Rooney cashes in when United need him most

You have to hand it to Wayne Rooney because the England forward certainly knows how to play the money game to his advantage.

Soccer: Phoenix bounce back in style

Soccer: Pressure on Waitakere as playoffs loom

Waitakere United are in danger of finishing their domestic soccer season without a trophy for the first time since 2006.

Soccer: Waitakere playoff hopes hanging by a thread

Soccer: Playing for Nix no pipe dream

In a few months, Jason Hicks has gone from trench to bench, from digging trenches to starring off the bench.

Michael Burgess: Premier reasons for Smith's All Whites absence

Tommy Smith's decision not to turn out for the All Whites against Japan shouldn't prove terminal to his international career.

Soccer: Riera out for season

Soccer: Born-again Phoenix rising to new heights

There are few more rewarding feelings for players and coaches than when a sports team clicks.

Soccer: Big weekend looms for playoff hopefuls

Soccer: Football Ferns frustrated in defeat

Soccer: Arsenal, Man Utd in scoreless draw