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Granddaughter at heart of World Cup legacy

It's Paula Hansen's job to ensure the FIFA Women's World Cup leaves a long legacy for females in NZ, including her granddaughter. She tells Suzanne McFadden how, in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

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Football Idol: Who spurs-on the Ferns

Behind every Football Fern is a football idol - someone who galvanised their love of the game and inspired the way they play. Suzanne McFadden talks to four Ferns about their heroes.

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Football Fern's unique double allegiance

Indiah-Paige Riley can lay claim to having played for both host nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup - but it's the black jersey she wants to wear come July.

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Where is she now? Wendy Sharpe

Football Ferns legend Wendy Sharpe still holds scoring records set three decades ago. A trailblazing mum-athlete, the double international is passing on her football wisdom to a new generation.

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Fern juggles player and coach roles

Adding to her extensive CV, Annalie Longo’s new coaching role is helping her Football Ferns career - as she strives to play in her sixth FIFA World Cup.

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Football Fern's mum with her in spirit

The Football Ferns are on a mission to make history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July, and Betsy Hassett has personal motivation to give back to the team who supported her through the hardest time in her life.

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Football Ferns centurion on urgent scoring quest

A scarcity of goals for the Football Ferns weighs heavily on veteran striker Hannah Wilkinson's mind. But with the help of childhood memories and a mental skills guru, she's hoping to break the drought in Turkey this Easter.

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Phoenix pocket rocket playing for herself

Despite her diminutive stature, Mickey Robertson can hold her ground against anyone on the football pitch. And after personal tragedy, the Phoenix forward had to rediscover her love for the game.

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Life's not always a beach for Football Fern striker

Goal-scoring weapon Grace Jale is making an impact in the Football Ferns after a four-year pause in her international career. And breaking out of her comfort zone may help to play in a home World Cup this year, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Roar's Riley targets win over crossbar and Victory

Brisbane Roar forward Indiah Paige-Riley has a World Cup on her mind but first her ALW side needs to stop hitting the woodwork when they meet the Victory.

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Not a bad weekend to be a Fern

Our Kiwi wāhine stood tall across a substantial weekend of international sport. And if you didn't have time to be glued to a screen, LockerRoom has you covered.

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US rout NZ on road to Women's World Cup

The United States have shown their ruthless side in Wellington, beating the Football Ferns 4-0 as they tune up for the Women's World Cup in July.

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NZ to kick off Women's World Cup year v US

Women's football standard-bearers the United States are in Wellington for the first friendly of a World Cup year, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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'I hope to lead my country so people can see it's such a huge honour'

LA-based football star Ali Riley captains New Zealand's Football Ferns – so it's no surprise what she'll be wishing for as the World Cup comes to New Zealand this year.

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Understrength New Zealand for US matches

New Zealand's Football Ferns will be without key players for the visit of the world No.1 US this month for two friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup.

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Veteran Fern thrilled to return - as a Phoenix

Despite a tough start to the Phoenix's second season, evergreen Football Fern Betsy Hassett has no regrets returning to finally play professional football at home, she tells Merryn Anderson.

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Rugby's success sets bar high for FIFA World Cup

The crowds watching the Football Ferns play at home for the first time in four years are a smidgeon of what's to come at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, says NZ Football's Johanna Wood.

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Moore wears Fern at home for first time

Here come the Football Ferns, with defender Meikayla Moore coming back in more ways than one. Kristy Havill reports

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Where is she now? Maia Jackman

One of NZ football's greats, Maia Jackman, hopes she won't drop the ball at Saturday's FIFA Women's World Cup draw, and tells Suzanne McFadden about being bullied and writing a book.

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NZ's first keeper turns football crusader

Answering an ad for 'ladies interested in playing football' led to a lifelong passion for Carol Waller - NZ's first women's goalkeeper and then a prominent figure in the game worldwide.

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Never underrate the power of home, says Football Fern

One of our sagest Football Ferns, Hannah Wilkinson can't begin to tally the value of a home FIFA World Cup, poised to play at her fourth pinnacle tournament.

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Former Matildas youngster earns NZ call-up

Former Matildas youngster Indiah-Paige Riley has been called up by New Zealand for friendlies against Mexico and the Philippines after her international switch.

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One Year Out, Women’s World Cup’s Top Story Lines Come Into Focus

The biggest Women’s World Cup ever begins at this time next year in New Zealand and Australia. Here’s what’s on the radar before the action kicks off down under.

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Could the record wave of fans hit FIFA World Cup?

Exactly one year out from kick-off in the FIFA Women's World Cup, record crowds for the women's game globally bode well for NZ drawing fans to the world's largest female sports event.

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Football Ferns captain living the life of Riley in LA

Football Ferns captain Ali Riley has found a new home in the City of Angels, leading a high-profile new team. And she's ready to take New Zealand into battle against Australia this week.

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