New Zealand’s campaign at the Paris Olympics came to a close with a 3-0 defeat to the hosts, France, in Marseille. The OlyWhites needed a win to secure a spot in the quarter-finals but were ultimately outclassed by a formidable French side. Despite the tough result, Darren Bazeley’s team put in a valiant effort againstContinue reading “New Zealand’s OlyWhites exits Paris Olympics with 3-0 defeat to France”
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New Zealand outclassed by USA in 4-1 defeat at Paris Olympics
Darren Bazeley’s New Zealand squad faced a tough challenge in their second Group A match at the Paris Olympics, suffering a 4-1 defeat against the USA in Marseille. The OlyWhites, who had secured a 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening match, were hopeful for a positive result to guarantee a spot in the quarter-finals.Continue reading “New Zealand outclassed by USA in 4-1 defeat at Paris Olympics”
New Zealand starts strong Paris Olympics with a win over Naby Keita’s Guinea
New Zealand’s OlyWhites commenced their 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Football Tournament with a crucial 2-1 win against Guinea in Nice, France. This victory sets the stage for a promising campaign as they aim to replicate their quarterfinal achievement from the Tokyo Olympics. Guinea has very well-known names in their squad as former FC Barcelona youngContinue reading “New Zealand starts strong Paris Olympics with a win over Naby Keita’s Guinea”
New Zealand’s rising star Ben Old seals dream-move to French Ligue 1
Standout Phoenix midfielder Ben Old will leave the A-League club after signing a life-changing deal with French Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne. Old becomes the second Phoenix player in the space of a month to advance through the club’s academy all the way to a top European league, after Alex Paulsen joined Bournemouth in England’sContinue reading “New Zealand’s rising star Ben Old seals dream-move to French Ligue 1”
A walk in the park: Vanuatu imposes no resistante to New Zealand dominance at OFC Olympic Qualifiers’ semifinal
The New Zealand U-23 side showcased their prowess on the football field by crushing Vanuatu 8-0 in the semifinal of the OFC Olympic Qualifiers. The match took place at the Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland and witnessed an extraordinary performance from the Kiwi youngsters. Right from the opening whistle, New Zealand exhibited their attacking prowess,Continue reading “A walk in the park: Vanuatu imposes no resistante to New Zealand dominance at OFC Olympic Qualifiers’ semifinal”
New Zealand beats Fiji to clinch semifinal berth at OFC Olympic Qualifiers
The OlyWhites, New Zealand U-23 side, secured their place in the Oceania semifinals of the Olympic Qualifiers with a commanding 3-1 victory over Fiji. The match took place at the Go Media Mt Smart Stadium and witnessed an impressive showcase of talent from both sides. After winning by forfeit Papua New Guinea in the firstContinue reading “New Zealand beats Fiji to clinch semifinal berth at OFC Olympic Qualifiers”
New Zealand calls up U-23 squad heading for international friendly matches
The New Zealand U-23 team has been called up to play two friendly matches against China U-23 this month in Auckland and Wellington. The matches will be held at Mt Smart Stadium and Sky Stadium, respectively, and will serve as a prelude to the senior All Whites squad’s matches against China. The call-up includes severalContinue reading “New Zealand calls up U-23 squad heading for international friendly matches”
Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed
The Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9 of the current year are postponed to 2021 due the COVID-19 outbreak. After a lot of discussions between IOC – International Olympic Committee and Japanese government, an agreement was reached between both parties. During the week, many national Olympic committees expressedContinue reading “Tokyo Olympic Games are postponed”
New Zealand to field U23 players in OFC Nations Cup
According to a reliable source, New Zealand will send a U23 team to OFC Nations Cup as preparation for 2020 Olympics that will be held in Tokyo between July and August. All Whites head coach Danny Hay will not coach the team in the Nations Cup as well. Des Buckingham will lead the team inContinue reading “New Zealand to field U23 players in OFC Nations Cup”
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