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Netball NZ boss says Silver Ferns can deliver as organisation approaches milestone
Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Jennie Wyllie is confident the Silver Ferns are in a good position to defend their World Cup title in July.
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Women's World Cup 2023: FIFA drops Saudi sponsorship for tournament
The move follows a backlash from co-hosts Australia and New Zealand, players and sponsors about the proposed deal.
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No Saudi sponsorship for women's World Cup
Visit Saudi will not be a sponsor at the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year.
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Sports news in brief for March 15
Historic deal with Everton FC; futsal coach appointed; Pacific Games ambassadors named; and more
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FIFA to keep groups of four at World Cup
Fifa has switched the format for the expanded 2026 World Cup back to four-team groups.
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FIFA applauds World Cup debutants
FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura applauded the eight nations who are debuting at the World Cup in celebration of International Women's Day.
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NZ Football criticises Saudi Arabian tourism sponsorship
New Zealand Football's push-back to a Saudi Arabian tourism body sponsoring the women's Football World Cup has surprised the sport's bigwigs.
FIFA were reportedly caught off-guard by criticism of… Video, Audio
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Sports News for 7 March 2023
The hosts of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup have again sent a strong message to the world governing body over their concerns about a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia. Audio
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FIFA set to react to Visit Saudi sponsorship deal for World Cup
The hosts of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup have again sent a strong message to the world governing body over their concerns about a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia.
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Messi wins second FIFA player of the year award
Lionel Messi was named men's FIFA player of the year 2022 on Monday as Argentina scooped all major men's awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last December.
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PNG football coach says team can create legacy at playoffs
Papua New Guinea's women's football coach says qualifying for the World Cup would give the sport in the Pacific a massive lift. Audio
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England hope to wear OneLove armband at World Cup
England hope to wear the OneLove armband at the 2023 Women's World Cup as they aim to continue showing their support for the LGBT community.
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FIFA strengthens relationship with Saudi Arabia
FIFA continues to build it's relationship with Saudi Arabia after awarding this year's Club World Cup tournament to the Arab nation.
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Bott and Stott back for Football Ferns
Experienced Football Ferns return from injury for Football World Cup warm up games.
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Outrage Saudi Arabia sponsoring Fifa women's world cup in NZ
International outrage is growing after Fifa announced that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority would be a major sponsor of the Women's World Cup - co-hosted by Aotearoa from July.
The sponsorship came… Audio
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Former Football Fern voices concerns about FIFA's Saudi sponsorship
Football Ferns great Maia Jackman says Saudi sponsorship of the Women's World Cup would be in "complete opposition" to female empowerment.
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Sports minister urges FIFA to consider 'empowerment of women'
Sports minister Grant Robertson believes FIFA needs to consider the "empowerment of women and girls" when making commercial arrangements amid reports Saudi Arabia's tourism arm is set to sponsor the…
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New Zealand wants clarification on Saudi involvement in World Cup
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have asked Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority will sponsor this year's World Cup.
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FIFA shifts Women's World Cup match to bigger stadium
Fan interest forces FIFA to change first game of the Women's World Cup to bigger venue in Australia.
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Green announces Football Ferns retirement
Experienced defender Anna Green has retired from Football Ferns duty, ruling herself out of this year's FIFA women's World Cup.
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World Cup record viewership forecast for women
Organisers of this year's women's football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia are hoping to attract record viewership of up to two billion viewers.
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Councillor fumes over transport debacle ahead of cancelled Elton John concert
Fans are describing Auckland Transport's plans to help them get to and from Elton John's concerts in the supercity this weekend as a fiasco with tonight's concert now cancelled due to the weather. Audio
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VAR decisions to be explained to fans
Fans watcing the FIFA World Cup games in New Zealand and Australia later this year should be able to hear referees explaining their VAR decisions.
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'A spectacular start': Football Ferns-USA match adds to World Cup buzz
Young fans were among those enjoying the spectacle of seeing the national team play the world champions, a world cup organiser says. Audio
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USA women's soccer fixtures spike World Cup interest
This week's games between the USA and our own Football Ferns are proving to be the perfect curtain-raiser for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
New Zealand will jointly host the event with Australia… Audio