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The Ferns were unable to clinch what would have been their 100th international victory.

Wellington Phoenix women's captain Lilly Alfeld will miss another season of football.

With its first goal at its first Women's World Cup the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win Tuesday, shocking host New Zealand 1-0 in a Group A match made contentious when a potential equalizer was disallowed. New Zealand achieved its first World Cup win when it upset favored Norway in the opening match of the…

With its first goal at its first Womens World Cup the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win Tuesday, shocking host New Zealand 1-0 in a Group A match made contentious when a potential equalizer was disallowed.

Philippines made history at its first Women’s World Cup with its first goal and first win Tuesday, holding on under pressure to upset co-host New Zealand. The New Zealanders only five days earlier had celebrated their first win in six trips to the Women’s World Cup. Sarina Bolden scored the historic match-winner in the 24th minute and goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel — one of 18 U.S.-born or based players in the Philippines squad — produced a tireless performance to frust...

Day six of the Women's World Cup saw the Philippines make history against co-hosts New Zealand. Colombia also got their tournament started with a win while Norway continued to disappoint.

Opinion - The looks on the faces of the Football Ferns in the tunnels of Eden Park said it all, not really believing what they had just accomplished.

The world's most travelled female footballer, an artist and a Lionel Messi fan will shortly have a chance to show what they can do at the country's biggest sports event. Here's part two of RNZ's Football Ferns profiles.

The Football Ferns are facing a similar predicament to their world champion rugby counterparts entering the biggest tournament of their lives on home soil on the back of a run of mostly mediocre form.

WHEN Anna Signeul was approached to be Scotland’s head coach, her initial reaction was to turn the job down. She knew the game here was two…