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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Soccer articles  Soccer
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening
     28 February 2026
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening
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    Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton
    28 Feb: Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton... more
    A huge 8-nil win over Samoa for the Football Ferns in their Fifa World Cup qualifier in Honiara
    27 Feb: A huge 8-nil win over Samoa for the Football Ferns in their Fifa World Cup qualifier in Honiara... more
    Coach Michael Mayne is hoping his Football Ferns aren't underdone, heading into their opening qualifier for next year's women's World Cup
    27 Feb: Coach Michael Mayne is hoping his Football Ferns aren't underdone, heading into their opening qualifier for next year's women's World Cup... more
    All Whites football captain Chris Wood is expected to return from injury by April, which also marks positive news for New Zealand's World Cup campaign
    27 Feb: All Whites football captain Chris Wood is expected to return from injury by April, which also marks positive news for New Zealand's World Cup campaign... more
    Deja vu for Chris Greenacre
    26 Feb: Deja vu for Chris Greenacre... more
    Italian football club Atalanta have staged a comeback to make the Champions League round-of-16
    26 Feb: Italian football club Atalanta have staged a comeback to make the Champions League round-of-16... more
    In Premier League football, Manchester United and Everton are scoreless at halftime
    24 Feb: In Premier League football, Manchester United and Everton are scoreless at halftime... more
    The United States have beaten Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's Olympics ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years
    23 Feb: The United States have beaten Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's Olympics ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years... more
    Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC
    23 Feb: Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC... more

     Most Popular Recent Soccer News
     16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women ++++++++++++
     19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington ++++++++++++
     09 Feb: She may have topped qualifying - but snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's indicating she still has a couple of surprises up her sleeve for tomorrow morning's Big Air final at the Winter Olympics +++++++++++
     06 Feb: All Whites defender Tim Payne is aware critical eyes are on him and his play for the Wellington Phoenix +++++++++++
     07 Feb: Sarpreet Singh has declared his allegiance once more with the Wellington Phoenix, after being signed for the remainder of the A-League season +++++++++++
     08 Feb: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning ++++++++++
     06 Feb: Wellington Phoenix manager Bev Priestman is weighing up the potential significance of a first time atop the women's A-League in club history ++++++++++

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     Today's News

    Golf:
    Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago 16:17

    Business:
    It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector 15:27

    International:
    Facing threats of war, Denmark turns to a new weapon: women 15:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening 14:57

    Environment:
    All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07

    Auckland:
    A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition 13:47

    Soccer:
    Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton 13:27

    Motoring:
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    Motorsports:
    New season, new engineer, new attitude 12:27

    Law and Order:
    A person has been seriously injured, and another arrested, following an incident on Auckland's Great North Road in Glen Eden 12:27

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