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All Whites to take on Haiti in additional World Cup warm-up

New Zealand will face Haiti in a friendly in ⁠Florida in early June four days before they take on England to conclude ‌their preparations for the World Cup, NZ Football said ‌on Wednesday.

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Retiring legend Devine laments not playing 'ultimate' format

New Zealand great Sophie Devine told AFP she wishes she had experienced Test cricket during her illustrious career and hopes the White Ferns will play the format again soon because it's "the ultimate".

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New Zealand legend Bates to retire after 2026 T20 World Cup

New Zealand will bid farewell to one of its cricketing greats ⁠when all-rounder Suzie Bates calls time on her international career at the end of the White Ferns' T20 World ‌Cup campaign in England.

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All Whites defenders set to return from injury ahead of World Cup

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley has received some positive news on the ⁠injury front as the countdown continues to the World Cup, with key defenders Liberato Cacace and Michael ‌Boxall expected to return to action in the coming days.

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Shanto hits ton as Bangladesh seal 2-1 ODI series win over New Zealand

Najmul Hossain Shanto hit a timely century, and Mustafizur Rahman claimed ⁠five wickets as Bangladesh secured a 55-run victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international ‌in Chattogram on Thursday to complete a 2-1 series triumph.

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New Zealand boss hopeful Chris Wood has avoided serious injury after latest setback

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said Chris Wood ⁠does not appear to have suffered a serious injury after the ‌Nottingham Forest forward limped out of their Europa ‌League win over Porto before half-time ‌on Thursday.

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All White Pijnaker in race to be fit for World Cup after dislocating shoulder

New Zealand defender Nando Pijnaker is in a ⁠race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a dislocated ‌shoulder in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with ‌Melbourne Victory in the A-League over ‌the weekend.

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Injured Ulberg knocks Prochazka out in first round to claim UFC light heavyweight title

Czech MMA fighter Jiri Prochazka was unsuccessful in his UFC light heavyweight title bout on Saturday as Carlos Ulberg from New Zealand knocked him out in the first round with a left hook. The referee stopped the fight in Miami at 3:45.

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England to face New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida ahead of World Cup

England will play New ⁠Zealand and Costa Rica in Tampa and ‌Orlando in their final ‌preparatory games before ‌this summer's World Cup ‌campaign, the English FA said ‌on Thursday.

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Forest striker Chris Wood back from injury in boost for New Zealand ahead World Cup

Chris Wood is set to ⁠return from his lengthy injury spell in a ‌big boost for New Zealand ‌ahead of the World ‌Cup, as well as ‌for his club Nottingham Forest.

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England's Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell cautioned over nightclub incident

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a nightclub incident on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year.

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Kerr’s unbeaten 179 powers New Zealand to record ODI chase against South Africa

New Zealand registered the highest successful run ⁠chase in women's one-day international history on Wednesday, beating South Africa ‌by two wickets on the back of ‌an outstanding unbeaten 179 from ‌captain Amelia Kerr.

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Spurs commit to first New Zealand visit in 50 years despite potential relegation

Managerless Tottenham said Monday they are to travel 24 hours across the globe for a pre-season friendly in New Zealand in July -- by which time they could be in the second-tier Championship.

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All Whites claim historic first win over South American opposition

New Zealand thrashed 10-man Chile 4-1 on Monday in Auckland in their last home match before the World Cup, their first win ever against South American opposition.

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Finland lose on penalties to Cape Verde but win FIFA Series at Eden Park

Finland's two-match winning run is over after they surrendered a half-time lead to World Cup-bound Cape Verde before losing on penalties at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Relegation-threatened Tottenham to begin pre-season tour with New Zealand trip

Managerless Tottenham said Monday they are to travel 24 hours across the globe for a pre-season friendly in New Zealand in July - by which time they could be in the second-tier Championship.

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Kohli and Duffy deliver as defending champions RCB sink Sunrisers in IPL opener

India great Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy led from the front as defending champions Royal ⁠Challengers Bengaluru opened their 2026 IPL campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

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Finland make strong start to New Zealand series with victory over the hosts

Finland are off to a winning start in 2026 and justified the long trip to New Zealand, winning 2-0 against their hosts in their opening match of the FIFA Series in Auckland.

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All Whites lose FIFA Series friendly 2-0 to Finland in Auckland

New Zealand and Cape Verde suffered setbacks to their World Cup preparations on Friday in Auckland, losing to Finland and Chile respectively in friendlies.

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All Whites midfielder Thomas hoping years of agonising injuries are past him

For years, New Zealand midfielder Ryan Thomas wondered if his international career had slipped away somewhere between operating tables ⁠and endless rehab sessions.

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All Whites willing to play Iran outside USA

New Zealand soccer players have said they would be willing to play Iran outside the United States in their ⁠opening match at the 2026 World Cup, as uncertainty persists over the fixture amid geopolitical tensions.

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New Zealand veteran Barbarouses chasing 'redemption' ahead of World Cup

At 36, New Zealand winger Kosta Barbarouses knows time is not on his side as he pushes for one ⁠final shot at the World Cup, 16 years after narrowly missing out on the 2010 finals.

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New Zealand to pursue 'NZ20' franchise comp for both men and women

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named the proposed NZ20 ⁠franchise league as its preferred option to replace the nation's 21-year-old Super Smash ‌but wants women's competition included in the proposal.

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Jets midfielder Bayliss eyeing off All Whites World Cup spot

A footballing career forged in Australia's tropical north will reach a high point for Lachlan Bayliss in Auckland next week as ⁠the Newcastle Jets midfielder reports for his first New Zealand camp with an eye to break into Darren Bazeley's World Cup squad.