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A coconut, a machete and the Golden Gate Bridge have proven catalysts to NBA basketballer Steven Adams investing in Auckland FC football club

A coconut, a machete and the Golden Gate Bridge have proven catalysts to NBA basketballer Steven Adams investing in Auckland FC football club

11 October 2024

The Houston Rockets' centre is the latest member of the ownership group, joining former All Whites trio Tim Brown, Noah Hickey and Winston Reid, past All Black Ali Williams and entrepreneur Anna Mowbray.

Adams is connected via All Birds shoe pioneer Brown - they bonded when the former fed the latter on a hike in San Francisco as two New Zealanders plying their trade on American shores.

Auckland FC's maiden A-League home match is in eight days.

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11 Oct: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley's confident they're ready to once again deal with the favourites tag, as their road to the 2026 Football World Cup kicks off

11 Oct: Midfielder Alex Rufer insists there's no awkwardness in the proximity of the All Whites' opening World Cup qualifier to the start of the A-League season

11 Oct: A stint under Wayne Rooney has bolstered All Whites forward Ben Waine, heading into the start of 2026 World Cup football qualifying against Tahiti in Vanuatu from 3pm

10 Oct: Reassurances from coach Darren Bazeley that the All Whites star player is good to go as their road to the 2026 Football World Cup begins

10 Oct: Stefan Colakovski's been able to use first hand advice to decide on his move to the Wellington Phoenix

08 Oct: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano believes the new rivalry with Auckland FC will boost New Zealand's chances of qualifying for the next Football World Cup

07 Oct: Contrasting approaches to the new Auckland-Wellington A-League football rivalry from the two franchises

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