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Soccer the name of the game in Borroloola, even reigning over Australian Rules Football

11 October 2025

Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.

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Germany sit atop their group in men's football World Cup qualifying after a 4-nil home win over bottom side Luxembourg
	11 Oct: Germany sit atop their group in men's football World Cup qualifying after a 4-nil home win over bottom side Luxembourg... more

The clash for the custodian's role with the All Whites is on, with Alex Paulsen earning the goalkeepers' gloves for their football friendly against Poland
	10 Oct: The clash for the custodian's role with the All Whites is on, with Alex Paulsen earning the goalkeepers' gloves for their football friendly against Poland... more

Coach Darren Bazeley feels his All Whites are almost where they need to be physically and skills-wise - but another mental level may be needed
	10 Oct: Coach Darren Bazeley feels his All Whites are almost where they need to be physically and skills-wise - but another mental level may be needed... more

The 83rd-ranked All Whites have lost 1-nil to world number 36 Poland in their football friendly at Chorzow
	10 Oct: The 83rd-ranked All Whites have lost 1-nil to world number 36 Poland in their football friendly at Chorzow ... more

The All Whites and Poland are goal-less through the first 15 minutes of their football friendly at Chorzow
	10 Oct: The All Whites and Poland are goal-less through the first 15 minutes of their football friendly at Chorzow ... more

A world's first for Auckland United - kicking off football's inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup against Wuhan Jiangda , in China tonight
	8 Oct: A world's first for Auckland United - kicking off football's inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup against Wuhan Jiangda , in China tonight... more

An intriguing dynamic for Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer to address ahead of the A-League season starting next month
	8 Oct: An intriguing dynamic for Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer to address ahead of the A-League season starting next month... more

A Football Ferns legend looks to have played her last match for New Zealand
	7 Oct: A Football Ferns legend looks to have played her last match for New Zealand... more

Manchester United's back in the top half of the Premier League table after beating Sunderland 2-nil
	5 Oct: Manchester United's back in the top half of the Premier League table after beating Sunderland 2-nil... more

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10 Oct: Coach Darren Bazeley feels his All Whites are almost where they need to be physically and skills-wise - but another mental level may be needed +++++++++

18 Oct: Coach Giancarlo Italiano has realistic expectations for the Wellington Phoenix ahead of tonight's A-League men's football season-opener away in Perth +++++++++

26 Oct: The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital +++++++++

10 Oct: The clash for the custodian's role with the All Whites is on, with Alex Paulsen earning the goalkeepers' gloves for their football friendly against Poland +++++++++

19 Oct: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons he needs to take a chill pill +++++++++

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