Flying Kiwis – July 7
This is going to be one of those regularly occurring weeks where a decent amount of Flying Kiwis time is devoted to saying how amazing Abby Erceg is.
Breaking Down The Wellington Phoenix’s Return To Actual Football
The end is nigh. The end of the A-League hiatus, that is. While a quick peek at the news channels might give you the impression that the apocalypse is upon us, the return of sports is picking up speed.
Flying Kiwis – June 30
Two losses from two to start the season meant Viking weren’t in the prettiest position. Hence the gaffer made a few changes for game three. In came new signing Jefferson de Souza. Also included was 17 year old Sondre Auklend... oh yeah and Joe Bell too.
Australia and New Zealand 2023... We Got The Bloody World Cup, How Good!?
Got ‘em, yes, get in! The FIFA World Cup is coming to Aotearoa (and Australia) in 2023 with the most prestigious and highest standard tournament in women’s football on it’s way Down Under.
Flying Kiwis – June 23
It had to happen eventually. After five straight games as an unused sub, Sarpreet Singh was bound to get out there sooner or later and when it finally did happen it was even better than expected. This was no five minute cameo, matey.
Flying Kiwis – Sarpreet Singh, Bundesliga Champion
Eight in a row. Bayern Munich’s title reign continues after a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen gave them an unassailable lead at the top of the table with two games still remaining.
Flying Kiwis – June 16
There you go, back in the pool and straight in at the deep end. Hannah Wilkinson spent last season in Portugal with Sporting CP but cut that time short after a heap of goals as the pando struck and she’s been working hard in beautiful Northland ever since.
Looks Like We’re Talking About A Welly Nix Team In The W-League Again
The Wellington Phoenix want to put a women’s team in the Aussie W-League. Not saying they’re going to or that they’re any closer to making it happen but they still want to and they made that clear with a little statement on their website (and beyond) this week.
Flying Kiwis – June 9
What in the sweet smell of success is going on with Matty Garbett? Already one of the rising stars of the Flying Kiwis ranks but a few whispers on the interwebs reckon he might be about to take it even further out
The Welly Nix Will Get To Play It Out And Try Win A Championship, Come On You Nix
Remember the Wellington Phoenix? Remember how well they were going? Old mate Uli Davila pulling strings, David Ball hustling up top, Libby Cacace tearing down that left flank, Big Stef saving anything that came near him, Stevie T holding it all together at the back... so good.
Flying Kiwis – June 1
Football is slowly coming back and no country has been more efficient about it than Germany, true to reputation. Not only have the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 been back for three weeks now but they’ve also as of this week brought back the third tier as well as the women’s Bundesliga.
Flying Kiwis – The State of Things
As the first major league to get back into it after a pando interruption, the Bundesliga’s been enjoying some boosted support from footy fans around the world as it carries the torch. Sarpreet Singh’s Bayern Munich, to use the club’s full Aotearoa translation, have picked up where they left off with three wins from three.
Flying Kiwis – Curious Times In The Dutch Eredivisie
The Netherlands put a dead halt on all pro sports from the date of that announcement in late-April until September. Considering how that overlaps with what would have been the start of next season, it was therefore determined that the 2019-20 Eredivisie could not be completed.
Flying Kiwis: The MLS Connection
Major League Soccer has become the place to be for kiwi footballers lately, there are almost enough All Whites jokers there to build a first eleven. There would be if you included the four dudes currently signed in the USL Championship one tier below... and also if you could get a goalie in on loan.
The Science of the Penalty Shootout
In the end there must be a winner. It’s those stakes that make top level sport what it is so, ultimately, somebody’s gotta win and somebody’s gotta lose and one way or another we have to find that resolution.
What Ever Happened To The U20 All Whites Lads From The 2015 World Cup?
What we have here is a unique set of dudes from which 20 out of 21 have played professionally as some stage and 14 of them are full internationals. Hence their respective journeys over the past five years offer a fascinating look at the life of the career footy player from Aotearoa.
The Premmy Files – 2019-20 Premiership Team of the Season
Here it is. Concluding the coverage of a Premmy season that began with all manner of coaching upheaval and ended abruptly thanks to a global pandemic. The stuff in the middle was pretty good though.
A History Of Kiwi Footballers In The UEFA Champions League
Right now it’s a slim list... but on the current trajectory it can’t be long until a couple more hombres y mujeres join that most illustrious company in the most illustrious club footy comp on the whole planet: the Champions League.
The Premmy Files – WeeNix Season Review
The Wellington Phoenix are a unique case in the Premiership, an U20s team that competes with the old fellas, a reserve team competing against the best franchise clubs in the country in the national league. They’re not even allowed to play in the playoffs if they make it.
The Heroic Tale Of Winston Reid And His Remarkable Contract Negotiation Skills
The concept of the footballer with a long-term injury is an awkward contradiction. You’re paid to play footy, it’s the core aspect of your personality... yet you’re unable to do it. It’s got to be such a difficult thing to come to terms with.