http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Soccer headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:10 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=86 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10633139&ref=rss The last-minute loss of key striker Benjamin Totori has dented Waitakere United's hopes of a big win in today's rescheduled O-League clash with French Polynesian champions AS Manu Ura in Papeete.Totori was ruled out just minutes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10633137&ref=rss Asked to set out their aims for the new-look Northern Regional Premier League, coaches in the 18-team competition were almost unanimous.While winning might be the ultimate goal, most coaches were keener at this stage of the season... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10633135&ref=rss MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has issued a grand final eve plea to skipper Kevin Muscat - play on for one more A-League season.Muscat may be headed into his last A-League appearance in tonight's grand final... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10633134&ref=rss BARCELONA: Thierry Henry summed up Lionel Messi's recent form with one simple word: ridiculous.Messi scored two goals and set up another as Barcelona rolled over Stuttgart 4-0 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10633048&ref=rss Fulham overturned a three-goal aggregate deficit to beat Juventus 4-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League this morning, and David Villa's hat trick helped Valencia advance after a 4-4 draw at Werder Bremen.Liverpool... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632930&ref=rss LONDON - Inspired by the brilliance of Lionel Messi's two goals, defending champion Barcelona beat Stuttgart 4-0 yesterday to power into the Champions League quarter-finals as Bordeaux defeated Olympiakos 2-1 to also advance.Pedro... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632821&ref=rss Australian defender Jon McKain has re-signed with the Wellington Phoenix for one season, with an option for a second.Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata is thrilled to have won the race for the Socceroo's signature.Pignata... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:39:06 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632737&ref=rss LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry was questioned by police overnight (NZT) after knocking down a member of the club's security staff in his car following the team's Champions League loss to Inter Milan and failing to stop.Chelsea... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632769&ref=rss Defending champion Barcelona beat Stuttgart 4-0 today to power into the Champions League quarterfinals, and Bordeaux defeated Olympiakos 2-1 to also advance.Lionel Messi scored twice, while Pedro Rodriguez and Bojan Krkic also... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:45:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632744&ref=rss LONDON - Portsmouth faces almost-certain relegation from the Premier League after the financially stricken club was docked nine points today for being forced to seek bankruptcy protection.Portsmouth, which has spent most of the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632662&ref=rss LONDON - Jose Mourinho engineered a 1-0 win for Inter Milan on his return to Chelsea yesterday, leading the Italian club to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years.Samuel Eto'o scored with 12 minutes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632661&ref=rss MELBOURNE - It is the A-League grand final most have been anticipating all season.Australia's two biggest cities, the A-League's two best teams this year, its two leading coaches, and a mouthwatering amount of the competition's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632537&ref=rss The All Whites have received some good news from England with captain Ryan Nelson on track for a return to the Premier league within the next two weeks.That will be music to the ears of coach Ricki Herbert, who is desperate for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632548&ref=rss LONDON - Inter Milan ousted Chelsea 1-0 to earn a place in the Champions League quarterfinals today.Samuel Eto'o scored with 12 minutes left to seal a 3-1 aggregate win for the Italian club when he beat offside and finished Wesley... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632526&ref=rss MADRID - Big-spending Real Madrid, who suffered an embarrassing Champions League exit, are eyeing Manchester United star Wayne Rooney as they prepare for next season, according to reports in Madrid today.The 24-year-old is the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632522&ref=rss HELSINKI - Former England captain David Beckham said today that an operation to fix his ruptured Achilles tendon had been a "success" and that he was focused on "getting back to full fitness"."I'd like... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632456&ref=rss The Government has a technique for brushing aside issues that it would rather not confront. We have no time for this; there are far more important things to deal with, it will say. How, then, to explain the Prime Minister taking... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632394&ref=rss The Government's pledge of $300,000 to an "under-resourced" New Zealand Football - which has already got 20 times that amount by qualifying for the World Cup - is for a "photo op" for Prime Minister John Key, says Labour MP Trevor... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632349&ref=rss LIVERPOOL - Fernando Torres scored twice in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Portsmouth in the Premier League today to keep the team's hopes alive of qualifying for the Champions League.The Spain striker scored in the 26th and 77th minutes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10632311&ref=rss LONDON - The surgeon who operated on David Beckham's ruptured Achilles tendon in Finland today ruled out any possibility of the England star recovering in time for the World Cup.Sakari Orava told AFP: "The operation was done,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +1200